Bret Lowrey (Unsplash) ; Charles Krupa (AP) ; Neda Vidakovic (Unsplash)
Nevada blocks Kalshi, the NCAA sues DraftKings over March Madness terms, Elko approves a private ski facility, and artist Ethan Salmon spotlights a different Las Vegas.
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
- See Hear Do: March 18-24
- Cooling stations, WNBA labor deal and Railroad Valley toad protections
- 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
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Lindsey Wasson
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AP
Mountain West News Bureau
Exacerbated by war in Iran
CDC
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CDC
Mountain West News Bureau
Salil
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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?
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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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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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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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The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are still there. -
Resistance in both Democratic and Republican cities points to broader unease with the direction of immigration enforcement. -
Big food companies are starting to market to people on the powerful new obesity meds with labels that say "GLP-1 Friendly." Nutritionists help us decode that message.
