LAS VEGAS – United Way of Southern Nevada and its Women’s Leadership Council are partnering with the Clark County School District (CCSD) to increase southern Nevada’s high school graduation rate by opening five Family Engagement Resource Centers. United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council has contributed $219,880 in funding in 2010 and anticipates providing an additional $400,000 [...]

SINATRA Dance With Me is a must see at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. The show, here for a limited engagement through January 29, deserves to stay longer. I was skeptical about a production which is advertised as dance only, no dialogue, but I am a huge Frank Sinatra fan and looked forward [...]

Eating at Smashburger is really enjoyable. I would call Smashburger a semi fast-food restaurant. You place your order at the cashier and wait for the food to be served to you at a table. The menu includes a variety of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, salads and unique side dishes. My favorite burger is the [...]

Tommy Bahama’s at Town Square Features Rum Pairing Menu I enjoy dining at restaurants that specialize in a specific area of food or drinks. Tommy Bahama’s Restaurant & Bar in Town Square is such a place. The restaurant features the largest rum collection in Las Vegas with more than 150 selections. It also features a [...]

“Have a Mexican Party at Viva Mercados Restaurant” By Sandy Zimmerman For an original Mexican theme party with mariachis, try Viva Mercados Restaurant. I like the way the restaurant is sectioned off, so convenient for families or friends, with banquet rooms for small or large groups and parties. Even though Mercado’s Restaurant is large (1,700 square feet), sitting [...]

Lior Suchard’s Show at Palms Surprised Me – Nicely Singers, dancers, or comedians merely have to entertain us. But supernatural entertainers must make believers out of us. And face it, we watch with skepticism. Lior Suchard kicked off a five week residency at the Palms Casino Resort with a special press preview on October 19. [...]

Nunsense at Hilton is Light Enjoyable Entertainment Nunsense, at the Las Vegas Hilton is the latest addition to the Las Vegas afternoon show lineup. After it’s record-breaking, 10-year run in New York, Dan Goggin’s musical comedy has been presented in more than 8,000 productions. This one comes to the Shimmer Cabaret, a small room which [...]

OK, I’ve heard it from Oprah, from my wife and innumerable others of the female persuasion.  Did I notice that all things intrusive or dehabilitating to women have a MALE factor in their name? MENopause…..MENstral cycle, HYSterectomy….etc.????!! Yes, I have!  To really understand the effects of menopause, all men (not just those 50 & over) [...]

Las Vegas-SHOW REVIEWS: “A Nostalgic Evening” By Sandy Zimmerman (Photos shot by Sandy Zimmerman during the show.) It is always a special evening when I see the Platters with Monroe Powell, one of the few of the originals left from the early years of the award winning group. With over 100 million records sold and [...]

SHOW REVIEW: Black Eye Peas By Sandy Zimmerman (Photos were shot by Sandy Zimmerman during the concert.) The Black Eyed Peas’ concert could be compared to an explosion of frantic movements with a blast of showmanship. It was an action-driven show combining hip-hop and rapping along with Electro-pop music added to the mix. No one [...]