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January 20, 2016 - 4:02 pm
 

SMOKIN' HOT: The Scorched will perform at Boulder Dam Brewing Co. on Friday. The band calls its sound indie alternative rock and promises to deliver an original sound that is as hot as its name suggests. The show gets underway at 8 p.m. The Brewpub is at 453 Nevada Way. Call 702-243-2739 or visit www.boulderdambrewing.com for more information.

 

HAUNTINGLY SWEET: The Unwieldies will bring its folksy, alternative sound to The Dillinger Food and Drinkery on Saturday night. The Las Vegas quartet says its folk-leaning tunes alternate between haunting sounds and sweet talk. They will share some new music and ask that listeners share french fries. The rock group starts playing at 8:30 p.m. The Dillinger is at 1224 Arizona St. Call 702-293-4001 or visit www.thedillinger.com for more information.

 

MOONLIGHT STROLL: Join rangers Saturday night at Lake Mead National Recreation Area for "Bats in the Moonlight," a hike along the Historic Railroad Trail. While hiking, rangers will offer information about the various desert bats that can be found in the recreation area. There will be a full moon Saturday. For reservations or more information, call 702-293-8990.

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Don’t fall for scams
By BCPD Chief Tim Shea

Phone and text scams cost people across the country millions of dollars a year. Phone fraudsters use the threat of arrest warrants, the promise of romance and even disasters to con unsuspecting people aout of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars. These thieves often target senior citizens, because the scam artists know that most seniors will be polite and trusting. Many of these crimes are perpetrated outside the jurisdiction where the crime occurred, making them tough to investigate.

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Garrett wraps up a busy fall season
By Melanie Teemant Garrett Junior High School

It has been a busy beginning to fall at Garrett Junior High School.

Courtesy photo One of the two Boulder Dam Hotel rooms that will be part of this year's AAU ...
AAUW Home Tour scheduled for Nov. 15
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

The local chapter of the American Association of University Women, better known as AAUW, have become experts in showing off homes in the greater Boulder City area.

Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Martha King Elementary Principal Jason Schrock nearly had his gog ...
Halloween Fun

Photos by Ron Eland/Boulder City Review

Photo courtesy Jeanne Moody Carl Garcia, Landon Bexley and William Schrock work on a Starbase p ...
King students experience Starbase
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

With call signs like Potato, Via, Mr. Sponge and Deli, fifth-graders at Martha King Elementary got a taste of military life with a strong emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Art/Design, and Mathematics curriculum, better known as STEAM.

Aloha From Boulder City

This past Friday, Boulder City Company Store teamed with the Las Vegas-based Manea Events to bring an authentic luau to town. The event featured music, food and entertainment from the islands. The highlight was the fire-dance performance to end the evening.

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Holidays or holidazed: The season has begun
By Boulder City Hospital

Let’s go from Halloween and pumpkin-spiced everything to a four-week stint of non-stop holidaymaking with a late Thanksgiving this year on Nov. 27, Hanukkah from the evening of Dec. 14-22 and Christmas on Dec. 25, and then we’ll ring in 2026! Whoa! Let’s catch a breath!

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Community support key at Mitchell
By Tracy Echeverria Principal, Mitchell Elementary

As I am preparing to write this week’s column, I am reviewing our school calendar and thinking about our community support. I am so grateful for our traditions and community.

Retrosonic will be performing during the upcoming block party, set for Oct. 25.
Popular block party moving location
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

It’s no secret that Boulder City residents enjoy their community events, especially in fall. One more to mark on the calendar is the annual street dance/block party that in recent years has been hosted by The Dillinger owner Grant Turner. It’s set for Saturday, Oct. 25 beginning at 2 p.m. and ending around 11:30 p.m.