1MUSIC CITY: Singer-songwriter Megan Barker will perform at The Dillinger Food and Drinkery on Saturday night. Returning home to Southern Nevada, the Nashville-based singer, songwriter and guitarist follows in her parents footsteps, bringing a slew of contagious original music. The free show begins at 8:30 p.m., and the Dillinger is at 1224 Arizona St. Call 702-293-4001 or visit www.meganbarker.com for more information.
The word for today is sentient. Dictionary.com defines sentient as having the power of perception by the senses; conscious. Sentience connotes the capacity for sensation or feeling.
With the state of things for police in recent days, I would like to reprint a classic from Paul Harvey written in 1970. He puts this more beautifully and accurately than I could ever hope.
Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St., 702-293-3320. Visit the centers website at www.seniorcenterbouldercity.org.
Traffic in Boulder City will get a little more congested this July.
The City Councils decision to increase utility rates in May was a move that angered many residents of Boulder City, but residents would be more angry if the citys electrical systems were plagued by constant power outages and expensive emergency replacements. A hypothetical situation that will assuredly be a reality if the city does not upgrade its drastically aging power grid.
With a nod to the citys historic past and a mood ready to celebrate, the 68th annual Damboree brought together hundreds of people to mark Independence Day on Monday.
Another page in the citys history has been written and is in the books after Boulder City celebrated its 68th annual Damboree on Monday. And what a celebration it was.
1 ROCKING PARADISE: Mick Rhodes and the Hard Eights will perform at Boulder Dam Brewing Co. at 8 p.m. Friday. The Los Angeles-based quintet recently released its second album Paradise City, and the bands range of influences, from honky tonk to rockabilly and hard rock, will be on full display. The Brewpub is at 453 Nevada Way and all shows are free of cover. Call 702-243-2739 or visit boulderdambrewing.com for more information.
Before Boulder City High School junior D.J. Reese attempts to hurl curveballs for the Eagles as a starter next spring, the two-year varsity wrestling veteran will attempt to achieve a bigger prize.
When the City Council adopted utility rate increases in May, a repeated question we heard was: Have you considered other alternatives? The answer is yes, quite a few. And the following are just a few examples.
From early morning to well after sunset, Boulder City residents and visitors celebrated Independence Day on Monday during the 68th annual Damboree. The festivities included a pancake breakfast, parade, games and contests, and entertainment before being capped off by fireworks.
A great many life lessons can be learned while playing basketball.
Nearly a year after 12-year-old Madison Elizondo received a heart transplant, the young girl is once again battling health issues.
While Bob Murray was taking the long drive from Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he lives to Las Vegas to see a Garth Brooks concert he drove by Lake Mead National Recreation Area and saw an opportunity to participate in one of his favorite hobbies: ham radio.
As lightning surrounded Whalen Field on June 30, the Southern Nevada Eagles 16-under baseball team provided the thunder against the Green Valley Elite, defeating the Division I program 6-5 in its Southern Nevada Connie Mack season finale.
Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department hosted a variety of games and contests during the Damboree celebration on Monday at Broadbent Park. Here are the results:
Sean Penn. Robert De Niro. Patrick Swayze. Halle Berry. Selma Hayek. These are just a few of the A-list Hollywood names who have been in movies shot either at Lake Mead or at the Hoover Dam.
Good news for Air Force veterans and aviation fans in general. After abandoning what had become a favorite annual event in Nevada, Nellis Air Force Base will again host Aviation Nation.