As the old saying goes, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
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This past weekend, the Boulder City Art Guild hosted its annual Artists in Action show and sale at the Boulder City Parks and Rec gym. While members do not have to live in Boulder City, all participants must be members of the Art Guild. Top, Boulder City artist Barbara Pearce uses a dotting technique to paint images onto rocks. Below, Ernie Valdovinos sculpts a rabbit from clay.
This past Friday evening, a large and appreciative crowd turned out for the Nevada Shakespeare Festival’s performance of “Henry V” in Bicentennial Park. The performance was hosted by Main Street Boulder City and the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. NSF featured six actors and actresses, who each played six to eight characters during the 80-minute performance.
Lovers of William Shakespeare need to mark March 13 on their calendars.
It’s almost as though when graduating in 1964 from Bound Brook High School in New Jersey, Thom Pastor had a crystal ball to see into the future.
Dressed in all black with long, auburn curls, Aya Fontaine sat deathly still on a blue suede chair as artists did their best to sketch her pose.
Boulder City’s most talented residents will showcase their abilities Saturday night during the fifth annual BC’s Got Talent show.
Lords and ladies are taking over Boulder City as the ninth annual Renaissance Faire makes its way to Veterans’ Memorial Park Friday through Sunday.
Part educational experience and part show business, the second annual Boulder City Movie Awards will be presented at 7 p.m. April 3 in the theater at Boulder City High School.
For brew guru Todd Cook, the Boulder City Beerfest is unlike any other. The beer tasting, the socializing and the lively atmosphere are how all beer festivals are, he said. But the Boulder City Beerfest will have two live demonstrations of how to brew beer, something that isn’t common at other beer festivals.
Boulder City United Methodist Church is hosting a concert at 1 p.m. Sunday at Senior Center Boulder City featuring pianist and recording artist John Nilsen.
The Dam Short Film Festival wrapped Sunday night with an awards gala at the Boulder Theatre recognizing the talents of emerging filmmakers and signaling 10 years of success for the annual, home-grown festival.
Last week, local glassblower Don Thompson, also known as “Crystal Wizard,” sat at his workstation in Boulder City Antique Market, conversing casually with tourists who had no idea that 50 years ago he was hanging out with The Beatles.
The 10th annual Dam Short Film Festival began Wednesday at the Boulder Theatre, offering a record 171 short films playing over five days, as well as film-related events around town. The Boulder City Review compiled a list of recommended films and events, based on the festival website and our experiences at past festivals.
LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE
For Boulder City High School athletes, it’s one of the biggest honors a former Eagle can get.
Photos by Ron Eland/Boulder City Review
Helping guide Boulder City High School back to the 3A state title, four Eagles volleyball players were named to the 2026 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys volleyball team, which consists of players from all divisions.
As the old saying goes, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
