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The city of Las Vegas unveiled the First Street Art Trail Nov. 6 with four, of what officials hope to become many more, art projects.

The Swiss-based troupe Mummenschanz has been winning fans since the ’70s, when such legendary TV figures as “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson and Kermit the Frog (on “The Muppet Show”) praised their unique combination of mask and mime.

Light, and enlightenment, inspire “EnLIGHTen” activities at November’s First Friday in the downtown Arts District, just one of many arts events around town.

There’s plenty of professional theater in Las Vegas. While we can be grateful for that, and for those who decide to make their living at it, the lesson we get to take away from this is to remember true talent is everywhere.

Saxophonist Paul Taylor’s about to have a “full-circle moment” Friday night when he headlines a concert at UNLV’s Artemus Ham Hall that brings him back to campus 36 years after he first arrived there on a full music scholarship.

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