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January 5, 2009

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Artist Ozzy Villate is planing on creating a 50-by-19-foot mural, which he calls "Promise," on the front of Rainbow Club Casino on Water Street.

Mural to spruce up Water Street's Rainbow Club Casino
Project, which still needs funds, will be fifth public art display in Henderson
Mon, Jan 5, 2009 (12:01 a.m.)
By Becky Bosshart
Many people are looking for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and artist Ozzy Villate wants to provide it.
This photo of Neil Diamond, right, and impersonator Jay White was signed by the legendary crooner in December 2002. White is circulating a petition to have Diamond inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Impersonator strives for the ultimate Neil Diamond tribute
Henderson performer petitioning to put crooner in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
By Becky Bosshart
What's good for Neil Diamond is good for Jay White.
From right, Photographer Gary Reese, owner of the Plaza Gallery, 223 S. Water Street, describes a photograph from his exhibit "State of Change" to Valan Mallory, 5, Aliysa Mallory, 11, and Sausha Goaves, 8, during the Third Thursday Arts Walk.
Starving art scene
Slow sales on Water Street lead to art gallery closure, concern of business owners
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
By Becky Bosshart
With the recent shuttering of a prominent contemporary art gallery, downtown's future as a diverse arts district is looking uncertain.
Smash Mouth, whose original members were Steve Harwell, Greg Camp and Paul DeLisle, will perform at the Silverton Jan. 3. Camp, the guitarist who started the Smash Mouth with Harwell about 15 years ago, left to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Leroy Miller.
Smash Mouth rocking Silverton
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
By Becky Bosshart
If Smash Mouth front man Steve Harwell could have it his way, he always perform in Las Vegas.
Nicky Watts, left, uses a hand-held fan to help the plaster mold along the shoulder and head of Toni Thorburn, right, dry at her home and studio on Dec. 22. Casting Thorburn, the CEO of Aspen Communications, as part of her contemporary sculpture project, "Wear Recycle," Watts will use the mold to build a sculpture from homemade recycled paper, later to be worn by her model to be photographed.
Reusing for art's sake
Artist turns junk mail into recycled headwear sculptures
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
By Becky Bosshart
From her apartment off a lonely stretch of Boulder Highway in Henderson, artist Nicky Watts is constructing an environmental statement atop the heads of fashion models and business executives.
Small theater troupe has big goals, little support
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
By Becky Bosshart
It’s a plot fit for the stage: The little theater company wanders homeless in the valley. Rents are high. The economy is dismal. And there are few people to give it a boost.
Marie Osmond, 49, recently moved to Green Valley to bring consistency to her children while she performs in "Donny & Marie" at the Flamingo.
Marie Osmond makes herself at home in Green Valley
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
By Becky Bosshart
Marie Osmond entertains packed houses in her new show on the Strip, and then comes home to a house full of children in Green Valley. It's a neon and suburbia story that makes sense only in Las Vegas.
Herb garden is an easy indoor project
Desert Gardner:
Thursday, December 18, 2008
By Angela O'Callaghan
An indoor herb garden might be the easiest and most practical project any homebound horticulturist can create. While it might be too chilly to play outdoors in the dirt, there is no reason not to encourage these enormously practical plants to grow inside.
Digital camera paid off during research trip
Genealogy:
Thursday, December 18, 2008
By Stefani Evans
I learned the utility of my digital camera out of desperation.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is made up of Dirk Shumaker, Glen Marhevka, Karl Hunter, Scotty Morris, Kurt Sodergren, Josh Levi and Andy Rowley.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy gets Santa swinging
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
By Becky Bosshart
The place for a swing jazz Christmas will be at Ovation in The Green Valley Ranch Resort.
Haley Arnaz receives flowers after dancing the Grand Pas De Deux in "The Nutcracker" in this 2006 performance. Arnaz will perform again in this year's production.
New dancers joining cast of 'Nutcracker'
Thursday, December 11, 2008
By Becky Bosshart
Joining little Clara and the beloved Nutcracker on stage this year will be two Boulder City High School seniors — one of whom is the quarterback of the football team.
Gas receipts help track 1966 road trip
Genealogy:
Thursday, December 11, 2008
By Stefani Evans
What can a genealogist do with a stack of old gasoline receipts?
The Shabbatones are, back row from left, Eddie Birch, Shawn Bailey, Ira Spector and Brad Torchin. In front are Philip Goldstein, Glori Rosenberger, Jay Poster, Mike Adler and Bruce Gellar
Congregation Ner Tamid group singing pop hits
Thursday, December 11, 2008
By Becky Bosshart
Rather than the traditional psalms sung by a soloist accompanied by piano, contemporary secular music will be spilling out the doors of a Henderson synagogue.
Scorpions don't have to become a problem
Desert Gardner:
Thursday, December 11, 2008
By Angela O'Callaghan
When our desert air begins to feel cool, even refreshing to us humans, it can be a problem for some cold-blooded animals that rely on warm weather to keep their metabolism going.Scorp
WinterFest offers family fun
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
By Dave Clark
Highlights of this year's Winterfest at the Henderson Events Plaza will include two free productions of "A Christmas Carol," a performance by the Henderson Symphony Orchestra and a parade.

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