Ryan Vellinga
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Nevada Public Radio
Thirty years ago, a bulldozer stunt put the rural Nevada county at the center of a national movement — one that still reverberates
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- Vegas City Opera puts a different spin on 'Romeo & Juliet'
- Vegas Loop permit, infant formula recall and Lombardo's statement on the Minnesota protest
- Death Valley landmark Scotty’s Castle is reopening for limited tours after years of flood repairs
- Where are the A's in their transition to become a Las Vegas team?
- See Hear Do: January 28-February 3
- Tuition protections, home repair aid, and calls for facts on VA nurse shooting
- Jan. 28: Tuition hikes, real estate realities, and outside-the-box opera
Yueling Ma
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Princeton University
As much of the Mountain West faces another dry winter, researchers are turning their attention underground to the water many communities rely on but rarely see.
Kevin Crosby
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Creative Commons
Heather Gill
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Unsplash
I’m far away, but not far enough that my home won’t find me.
Courtesy Vegas City Opera
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:
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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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Sample the Nevada-centric food trend of Basque cuisine in these Las Vegas cheesecakes
Henry Burroughs
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AP
Pat McCarran was Nevada's first native-born U.S. Senator and its most powerful 20th-century politician. Learn how he rose from underdog to Nevada Senator.
Rossi Ralenkotter, 1977
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LVCVA
Ryan Vellinga
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Nevada Public Radio
Author and BMI Shearing Fellow Isle McElroy talks gender norms, life in Las Vegas, and protagonists who are just the right amount of complicated
Sink your teeth into our annual collection of dining — and drinking — stories, including a tally of Sin City's Tiki bars, why good bread is having a moment, and how one award-winning chef is serving up Caribbean history lessons through steak. Plus, discover how Las Vegas is a sports town, in more ways than one. Bon appétit!
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