East Paradise

Drug dependency is a disease that has affected all types, ages, social statues, and ranges of people. Most recently, the addiction to painkillers such as OxyContin and Lortab is steadily rising. For the past 10 years, the Adelson Clinic has been helping the Las Vegas community by treating all ages of addicts. Being the only local clinic able to treat teenage addicts, the Adelson Clinic provides therapy and a personal plan to put young adults back on the right path.            The clinic ... Read More

The John D. “Jackie” Gaughan Boys and Girls Club (JGBGC) is still a fantastic place for kids.The Boys and Girls club has been around nationally for years and is still operating as one of the most successful outreach programs for kids.At The Boys and Girls Club, BGC kids are encouraged to explore the many opportunities and activities provided by the BGC.Oscar Parra, director of the Jackie Gaughan Boys and Girls Club on Cottage Grove, “The main goal of the club is to ... Read More

With the Las Vegas sun finally beating down on us, it’s hard to find a beach when you need one, right? This year’s summer seems to have taken forever to arrive, but it’s here and so is the Paradise Community Pool. It offers a variety of classes throughout the week for all different age groups, which makes it convenient for you, your children, and friends to get together, cool off, and have some fun. With a low fee of $2 for children, ... Read More

Cambridge Recreation Center is a Las Vegas hidden gem, and a blessing to people of all kinds.Cambridge Recreation Center is a place that welcomes people of all ages, skills, and abilities. According to Veronica Reyes, the recreation specialist, “this is a center that provides free and affordable services for the community.”Created by the Clark County Parks and Recreation Company, this amazing facility has 15 others around the county just like it.Cambridge Recreation Center invites people to celebrate any special occasion or conduct ... Read More

With two wars, and an exhaustless supply of veterans returning with poor health, the UNLV School of Dental Medicine created a solution to help.  The UNLV School of Dental Medicine provides free clinics for veterans and National Guardsmen giving them comprehensive dental treatment for free. “A Vietnam Veteran ignores his teeth for two years,” said Lt. John Ferrin, third-year dental student, “his negative oral affects can only be restored.” When military personal deploys to a war zone, the availability of proper medical ... Read More

Amidst the overgrown weeds and the peeling paint of a house on 21st street, there live 9 cats and 3 dogs that, without the help of a man named Everett Croxon, would be dead.  These and many other animals were rescued from foreclosed homes throughout the Las Vegas Area.  Suffering from starvation, severe neglect, and abuse these powerless animals were forsaken by owners who were forced to move from their homes due to the failing housing market in early 2008. Standing barely ... Read More

I t is every band’s dream to get signed, but for two UNLV students this dream could soon become reality. After three years together as Storybook Heroes, Fabian Estefan, 19, and Michael Kershaw, 18, finally scored the chance to compete in a local show with big rewards. The band will compete in the first round of the A Fight for Fame competition on May 16 at E String Grill and Poker Bar at 2031 W Sunset Rd. “We could go on a ... Read More

The nightlife of big cities can be an intoxicating thing. With the combination of bumping music, rivers of liquor, and an atmosphere that encourages the loss of all inhibitions, one can get lost in that feeling of bliss. Another thing that is lost is the capacity to make the right choice.  In Las Vegas,  a city where alcohol is readily accessible and excess is looked upon as the norm, it is not hard to believe that visitors and inhabitants alike may find themselves ... Read More

When you hear a name like Fiore, you may think of the upcoming local elections. When you hear the name Talhoffer, you may think of a long-dead German composer. But to a local group of martial artists, these names signify a long-dead fighting art, one which they are trying to revive.The Las Vegas study group for the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts, or ARMA, practices fighting methods from the 14th to the 17th century. Masters of Defence from that period left behind ... Read More

Work. Eat. Sleep. Work. Eat. Sleep. Day in and day out this is the life of parents all over Las Vegas. Where do kids fit into this lifestyle? In a costly day care, at home with a babysitter who charges $25 an hour, in Safekey at their designated school or worse case scenario at home, without supervision. At the City Impact Center, 950 E. Sahara Ave., there is an after-school program that does not cost parents money, keeps kids from being ... Read More