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Las Vegas arborist Norm Schilling explains how to prune trees for desert wind, why most people remove too much, and how to spot a bad tree trimmer before it's too late.
RSVP for an exhilarating night of artful inspiration where we will recognize our contest winners and local photographers with food, drinks, and celebration.
April 30, 2026
At Nevada State Museum, LV
April 30, 2026
At Nevada State Museum, LV
- March 18: Small biz report, taxes, and Vegas-born miniatures
- There are sharks in Las Vegas feasting on hundreds of pounds of fish every week
- OneMain lawsuit, extreme heat warning and Jones Act gas price move
- USPS cash warning, Henderson fentanyl campaign and record Vegas heat
- Partial government shutdown impacts, measles case and NBA expansion talk
- Henderson addresses e-bike concerns with code updates
- Reactions and expectations mixed as the war in Iran enters its second week
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Lindsey Wasson
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Mountain West News Bureau
Exacerbated by war in Iran
CDC
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CDC
Mountain West News Bureau
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Adobe Stock
Mountain West News Bureau
Courtesy Ethan Salmon
The born-and-raised Nevada visual artist transforms Recycled Propaganda with an ambitious multimedia exhibition
Images: Nevada Shakespeare Festival
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Illustration: Nevada Public Radio
What's Happening in Las Vegas?
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
Nevada Public Radio Original Podcasts
Dive deep into Silver State history and folklore with Nevada Yesterdays, grow your perfect desert garden with expert advice on Desert Bloom, and explore Southern Nevada's vibrant arts, culture, and community stories through Desert Air—where thoughtful storytelling connects you to the heart of your home.
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Nevada Public Radio
In August 1964, The Beatles played Las Vegas's Convention Center after Stan Irwin of the Sahara Hotel took a chance on the Fab Four. Up to 16,000 fans attended, launching the era of arena entertainment in Las Vegas.
Jeff Scheid
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Jeff Scheid Photography
Cactus Joe: 35 years of native plants, reverence for the land — and stories
Blaze new and old trails alike with Desert Companion's outdoor and recreation issue! Tag alongside five writers as they wax poetic about their favorite nature walks, meet the man better known as Cactus Joe, and catch up with Nevada politico Jon Ralston ahead of the release of his biography on the late Sen. Harry Reid. Plus, discover how one year of Trump has already changed Nevada.
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About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now shipping is all-but stopped through the Strait and this could have repercussions for the global food supply. -
Accusations of sexual abuse by the famed union leader and champion of farmworker rights Cesar Chavez broke his legacy and those who admired him. -
Taylor Frankie Paul rose to fame on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, then filmed a season of The Bachelorette. But it won't air as planned because of resurfaced domestic violence allegations.
