Ah, the sounds of summer: poolside splashes, the spritz of cold soda cans, the giggles of kiddos — and their inevitable whining that there’s nothing to do. Here’s a cure for those quintessential summertime boredom blues: March them to summer camp — but not just any summer camp.

Southwest shutterbug? You’ll trip for these pics With a wealth not only of flora and fauna, but also spectacular views and extremes of weather, the desert is a photographer’s dream landscape. Here are eight spots within hours of the Strip where you can bring home some of the Mojave’s magic with a camera.

Talent? James Henninger scoffs at the idea. The secret to this painter’s growing profile: discipline, practice, work.

Step inside Hakkasan at MGM Grand and the first thing you may notice on the way to your seat are a pair of turntables. It’s an expected sight, given that much of the buzz surrounding the $100 million project focuses on the property’s multi-level nightclub rather than its ground-floor restaurant.

Feeling the heat? Get a lick at some of the coldest, creamiest ice cream stops in town I scream, you scream, we all scream for ..

Want to snap it old school? Build the same pinhole camera we did You’ll need 1 soda can 1 #10 sewing needle 1 piece fine-grit sandpaper 1 8-inch x 36-inch x 1-inch piece of wood (any kind of wood will work, from pine to zebra wood) 1 4-inch x 5-inch film holder 2 hinges 2 1/4-inch T-nuts 2 1-inch precut wooden dowels wood glue 20 brads mitre or table saw power drill duct tape 1. Making the pinhole.

It’s no secret that Las Vegas is a visually stunning city. But sometimes, there’s much more than meets the eye.

Photo contest winners Your shutter finger must be exhausted. We asked you to capture the spirit of Nevada — and did you ever.

Le Poulet wings at SHe Now under the operational eye of the massive Morton’s restaurant group, this made-over CityCenter steakhouse maintains its female-friendly marketing twist and a menu with something for everyone. The beef is fine but the appetizers stand out, especially these juicy, crisp chicken wings.