The Blue Man Group is opening a new retail space inside The Venetian.

The new storefront will be in front of the Blue Man Group Theatre. Besides the usual T-shirts, coffee mugs and posters, the space will feature an interactive video wall with two high-definition monitors and a camera trained on the shopping fans. The video wall will also play exclusive videos of the Blue Man Group and content from the live show.

The retail store is open 10 a.m. to midnight every day. 

Got your eye on a used car or truck? You might want to check out a county auction this weekend.

Clark County and several public agencies will hold a spring government surplus auction at 9 a.m. Saturday at a county storage lot at 4320 Stephanie St., off Flamingo Road near Dog Fancier’s Park.

The auctions are held three times each year and feature items used by government agencies ranging from cars and trucks to office equipment and computers. Anyone interested in bidding on items at the auction is urged to pre-register during a preview period three days prior to the sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday through Friday. Prospective bidders can view items to be sold at the auction during the preview. Preview and pre-registration activities are held in the location on Stephanie Street as the auction.

“These auctions usually attract large crowds, and they start promptly,” said David Johnson, manager of the County’s Automotive Division.

Taxpayers who may have difficulty scheduling a visit to an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center during normal weekday business hours can visit the Las Vegas office at 110 City Parkway from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to get free tax assistance.

Help with account questions, such as collection or examination issues, is also available during Open House. In some instances, virtual assistance will be offered, as taxpayers will be assisted over the telephone by IRS employees who are working in other offices around the country. 

"We know some people are facing challenging economic times and we want to provide extra assistance on these Saturdays," IRS Spokesman Raphael Tulino said. "Our goal is to help them get what they need from the IRS."

In addition to the normal array of services, limited help preparing tax forms is available on a first-come, first-served basis.