Built in the mid-1940s from 20-year-old plans, the Mapes' art deco style was already becoming nostalgic. It opened as Nevada's tallest building in 1947, and its Sky Room overlooked a town that ...

Sammy Davis Jr. danced. Mickey Rooney joked with the ... "I can see both sides of the controversy over the Mapes," Raggio said. "You have to balance between commercial stagnation and the urge ...

Best Actress Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres has apologized for appearing in blackface as part of a comedy sketch on Brazilian television in 2008. "Almost 20 years ago, I appeared in blackface in a ...

The current exhibit at White Rock Museum and Archives is a timely reminder of the sadness – and occasional triumphs – of the ...