The countless iconic photos of fun and frolic in the heat of Las Vegas live, ironically, in the cold — 65 degrees Fahrenheit, to be exact. The shivery climate of the backroom photo vault of the Las Vegas News Bureau is meant to slow the creep of natural decay that makes the photos curl and turn yellow.

“What should I do?” Matt McKenzie, head bartender at Giuseppe’s Bar & Grille on Durango, says that’s by far the most common question he hears. People ask him for help with their predicaments at work, with money, in relationships — yeah, especially that last one.

The giving trees The holidays aren’t officially over until that final ritual: Hauling the desiccated husk of what was formerly your Christmas tree curbside for trash pickup, no doubt leaving behind a splintery trail of pine needles to rival the typical forest floor. Time to switch up the ritual and recycle that bad boy instead.

Destination known Bluegrass, bazaars and the (actual!) London Bridge The crisp, clear weather of the wintertime desert beckons road trippers all season long. Drive this 485-mile loop on the third weekend in January, and you can enjoy bluegrass music and a legendary RV encampment, in addition to all the glorious vistas and natural wonders.

The Brazilian steakhouse piles on the protein without cutting corners I don’t want to like the Brazilian steakhouse restaurant concept. It’s not really a steakhouse at all, because the process at a steakhouse is to sit, drink, choose your favorite cut and pair it with a potato, and then get down to business.

Irish curry fries at Ri Ra Ri Ra is a big chain of Irish pubs, and the Vegas location has only been open for one St. Paddy’s Day, but it’s already set a new standard of quality for local Irish cuisine.

Beneath the simplicity of Parma’s approach is a deep celebration of Italian culture and cuisine It’s just off Summerlin Parkway, wedged into a crowded little Trader Joe’s strip mall. Here sits the epitome of the neighborhood restaurant.

An audio treatment system offers hope to children with learning disabilities. It’s music to the ears of some parents In her sparsely furnished office at the back of Brain Solutions, owner Kirsten Lopez flips open a laptop on her desk and turns the monitor to face me.