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Billy Bob Thornton’s been acting since the mid-’80s, winning awards and acclaim for his big- and small-screen performances — along with an Oscar for his 1996 “Sling Blade” screenplay.

Disney’s remake of “Beauty and the Beast” may be ruling the box office, but the recent “Belle of the Ball” Daddy Daughter Dance at Life Time Athletic Green Valley was filled with magical moments all its own.

Let’s hope they prove more successful at achieving their dream than such predecessors as the Nevada Institute of Contemporary Art and the Las Vegas Art Museum.

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park held its first Spring Fling on Saturday, tying the desert environment into a celebration of the emergence of local flora and fauna.

The 30th anniversary of the annual Festival of Communities was held on the Academic Mall to showcase the melting pot that is Las Vegas. People from all walks of life — from yogis to light saber performers — attended the festival, which was held in conjunction with Rebel Preview Day to let high school students and their families experience UNLV’s diversity.