The school district is facing another teacher shortage. How do we recruit fresh talent for the long term? Step 1: Change everythingAccording to school district officials, the 2014-2015 school year will have started last week with a shortage of about 400 teachers.

Global cuisine and scented (!) bowling ballsSprinkled among the detail shops and flooring outlets of South Decatur is a buffet of surprising cultural treasures — from a natural park to a Mexican restaurant, a bowling supply to an international supermarket1. CHARLIE FRIAS PARKWith its drought-tolerant design, remnants of the corner’s natural topography and hangout perks such as a dog park, this 32-acre spot feels like a collaboration between Mother Nature, Save Our Streams and the local kids who rode their bikes here in the ’70s.

Looking at art with artistsChristopher Tsouras walks you through one of his Drone Series images1. THE BLUR While the print color and tonality are created in postproduction digital processing, the blurred effects were made in-camera.

1 “Downtown Summerlin, for all its aesthetic and commercial comforts, will lack the essential ingredients for an actual downtown,” Geoff Schumacher declared in our July issue. Summerlin Senior Vice President Tom Warden replies: Downtown Summerlin is much more than a glorified mall.

The 2014 Fall Culture Guide: Visual Art | Music | Lit and ideas | Family food and festivals | Theater and danceSo, how's your schedule look next week? And the week after that? And the week after that? Whether you're an art-lover, a dance aficionado, a foodie or a live music fan, our culture guide's got the goods for one very busy fall. And we mean busy in a good way - this year's calendar is brimming with sights, sounds and tastes to engage, inspire and entertain you.

The 2014 Fall Culture Guide: Visual Art | Music | Lit and ideas | Family food and festivals | Theater and danceSo, how's your schedule look next week? And the week after that? And the week after that? Whether you're an art-lover, a dance aficionado, a foodie or a live music fan, our culture guide's got the goods for one very busy fall. And we mean busy in a good way - this year's calendar is brimming with sights, sounds and tastes to engage, inspire and entertain you.

Ones to watch: Perris Aquino | Brittany McKay | Sarah OConnell | Chris Ramirez | Javier SanchezThis young dancer pops, locks and breaks his way outside the B-boy box Sitting still, Perris Aquino looks uncomfortable. It’s hard to believe that the slight 18-year-old slumping nervously behind a table in Studio 1 at Nevada Public Radio could, at any moment, stand up and do a back flip.

Ones to watch: Perris Aquino | Brittany McKay | Sarah OConnell | Chris Ramirez | Javier SanchezThis singer-songwriter backs her soulful alto with a staunch work ethicDressed in a simple black dress and red platform heels, 18-year-old Brittany McKay marches across the stage toward Frankie Moreno during his show at the Stratosphere. He points out where to stand and she darts there, drumming the sides of her thighs as Moreno exits left and her guitar accompanist, John Lloyd, enters right.

Ones to watch: Perris Aquino | Brittany McKay | Sarah OConnell | Chris Ramirez | Javier SanchezFor Asylum Theater’s artistic director, the play — preferably new and daring — really is the thingSarah O’Connell? Artistic director of Asylum Theatre and a 2014 One to Watch, that Sarah O’Connell? Okay! Here’s what I have learned:She loves the spicy ketchup that comes with the fries at Bar + Bistro, where me meet.She is bouncy, animated, funny and erudite when in the throes of theater evangelism — not once in the 55 minutes and 57 seconds of our conversation is she at a loss for words.

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