In some ways, Stella Roy is a bit of an old soul.
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Boulder City High School baseball advanced to 7-7 on the season, picking up victories in their last two outings.
By Abby Francis
When the 2023 inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were announced last week, one newer resident of Boulder City had more of an emotional stake in the outcome than most.
Filming movies, television shows or commercials in Las Vegas is very common. But over the years, Boulder City has seen its fair share of moments on the both the big and small screen as well as the pages of many magazines.
1 EAR CANDY: Three-piece ensemble, the Wayne David Band, returns to The Dillinger Food and Drinkery at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The band plays popular classic rock, alternative and blues music along with original compositions. Their sound is highlighted by guitar, harmonica, piano and saxophone. The Dillinger is at 1224 Arizona St. Call 702-293-4001 or visit www.thedillinger.com for more information.
1 DOUBLE FEATURE: Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum doubles the scary fun with a screening of two movies Saturday night. Horror classic “Night of the Living Dead” will be shown along with “Night of the Creeps.” The show begins at 8 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. Snacks will be available for purchase. The museum is at 1310 Boulder City Parkway. For more information, call 702-294-1313.
A local artist brought together several elements familiar to Boulder City for this year’s poster for the Dam Short Film Festival.
1 ACOUSTIC QUARTET: Bringing their “acoustic derangements” to Boulder City, The Unwieldies will perform Saturday night at The Dillinger Food and Drinkery, 1224 Arizona St. The Las Vegas-based quartet describes its repertoire as folk/rock/alt-country. The performance will start at 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. Call 702-293-4001 for more information.
1 RESOLUTION RESOLVE: Get a boost on your resolution to become healthy, more fit and lose weight by visiting one of the city’s fitness centers, including the city’s facility at ABC Park, 801 Adams Blvd. It is open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Call 702-293-0870 for details.
1 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: Learn about the people and events that shaped Boulder City on a visit to the Boulder City-Hoover Dam Museum. Filled with exhibits and interactive displays, the museum focuses on the early days of Boulder City and the construction of Hoover Dam. It is housed inside the Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona St. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children and students.
1 EVENING EXCURSION: Get those holiday PJs ready for Nevada Southern Railway’s Pajama Train. The train departs the depot at 6 and 8 p.m. tonight and Friday, Dec. 14 and 15, with additional trips planned on Dec. 21, 22 and 23. Visits from Santa, story telling, hot chocolate and cookies highlight each round-trip ride. The trip begins and ends at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 601 Yucca St. Tickets range from $20 to $30 per person, depending on type of seating. For more information, call 702-486-5933 on weekends or visit http://www.nevadasouthern.com anytime.
With Christmas right around the corner, time is running out to see the holiday lights at houses in town.
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After an almost four-year saga, the part of Boulder City code that allowed dog owners to have their dogs off-leash in public as long as they were under verbal control practically (though not officially) goes away as of Dec. 4.
Getting the old Bullock Field Navy Hangar onto the National Registry of Historic Places has been on the radar of the Boulder City Historic Preservation Commission for about a year and a half and earlier this month, the city council agreed.
Earlier this year, the city council voted to reverse a planning commission decision. It was not of note because no one in the ranks of city staff could remember such a reversal ever having happened in the time they worked for the city.
You know that Progressive Insurance commercial that humorously depicts a “Parent-Life Coach” advising young homeowners on how to avoid turning into their parents? When the coach corrects homeowners to not chime in on strangers’ conversations, it made me realize, I’ve totally become my mother. (But I’m OK with it, because my mom was awesome.)
