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A Neighborhood Staple - Juan’s Flaming Fajitas & Cantina
By Aly Wagonseller It’s the simple things that make a restaurant memorable and worth returning to on a regular basis. Fancy food and décor, if done correctly, is certainly worth the price tag. But the name of the game in a locally owned neighborhood restaurant is consistently good service; food that’s prepared well and is fairly priced; and the presence of a very likable owner who’s in the trenches making sure his customers feel welcome and happy with their overall dining experience. This is exactly what we found at Juan’s Flaming Fajita’s & Cantina, located at 9640 W. Tropicana. The restaurant’s namesake, ...
Picture Perfect - 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic
By Mike Sweeney If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the photographs published by National Geographic magazine over its 125-year history are worth volumes. From stark reflections of nature’s power to candid shots of wildlife in their natural habitat to portraits of simple humanity, these are photos that have become an indelible part of the world’s public consciousness. Now you can view some of these celebrated and iconic images for yourself at the 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic exhibit, housed at the Imagine Exhibitions Gallery at The Venetian. Photo Finish While you may recognize many of the famous photos on ...
Natural Selection - Raw Food for Your Pet
By Ashlee Verba You may have heard a lot of buzz in the media lately about raw food diets for pets. In fact, according to a New York Times blog, pet owners spent $100 million dollars on this growing trend in the last couple of years. The idea behind a raw food diet is getting pets back to what they’d eat in the wild: fruits, veggies, even uncooked bones. Regardless of how long both cats and dogs have been domesticated, their systems are designed to handle raw meats. With shorter digestion times and increased stomach acid, animals can tolerate slight bacterial ...
What’s Trending Now…
By DeDee Birdsall Ottomans have been around as long as man has sat upright, but this long-time staple has taken on a whole new life. With a little ingenuity and a small amount of effort, you can transform your favorite footrest into extra seating, storage, or simply a trendy accent piece. And best of all, you can create them yourself using a wide variety of easy to find materials and objects. Ottoman designs are all over the internet, and a quick Google search will get you started. Add a bit of imagination and a dash of creativity, and you’ll have your ...
Think Pink!
By Aly Wagonseller Much more than a fundraiser, the Southern Nevada Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is underway in a sea of pink! A celebration of life as well as a tribute to the memory of those who’ve lost their fight to breast cancer, this year’s event marks the eighteenth anniversary where thousands of local women, men, children and even pets lace up running shoes and paws to raise spirits and funds for breast cancer research, support and medical services in Southern Nevada. The event has continued to evolve over the years, with stories of wacky ...
Raise Your Glass - The Downtown Cocktail Experience
By Mike Sweeney With the kitschy pop of laser light shows, kiosks selling tacky Sin City souvenirs and a zip line that hurtles whooping tourists down the Fremont Street Experience, downtown Las Vegas seems to cater to a hip crowd looking for a “Vegas, baby!” good time. That’s all well and good for out-of-towners, but what about we locals who are seeking a different sort of downtown nightlife? Well, we’re in luck because the Fremont East district offers a host of bars and cocktail rooms that are big on style and run the gamut from low key to lively for a ...
Eating Healthy – The Mediterranean Way
By Aly Wagonseller There’s been plenty of buzz about the Mediterranean Diet lately. Based on the food choices of people from the 1960s living on the Greek island of Crete, the rest of Greece and Southern Italy, the plan has been touted by US World News as one of the three best diets for losing weight and maintaining a healthy heart and lifestyle. It’s not really a diet per se, but more a lifestyle change that deviates from eating fatty meats, processed sugars and other terrible things the typical American might pile on his plate. The Mediterranean way encompasses plenty of oily ...
Summer Camp Preview
By Mike Sweeney Before you know it, school will be out for summer and the kids will have free run of the house and the neighborhood until fall dawns once again. Whether your kids are seeking an exciting new experience or you’re looking to give them something to fill the hours, there are a host of great camps in and around the Las Vegas valley offering a wide range of super summer fun. Academic Camps Summertime isn’t all fun and games; some students need extra help for the school year ahead. Tutoring Club is here to help build the foundation needed for academic ...MAGAZINES [View Magazines...]
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