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The Arts District has lost — and gained — some music spots. Meanwhile, fresh faces draw across a broad spectrum of genres and disciplines.
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 25-31
- Hawaii flood relief, Nevada mail ballot case and Zoox expansion updates
- March 25: Sex workers unite, problem gambling, and a local music update
- DHS confirmation, no ICE at Harry Reid Airport and Tahoe power changes after 2027
- New report: Nevada among top states with high rates of post-pandemic business growth
- Nevada Kalshi block, NCAA sues DraftKings and Elko ski project approved
- BMI Conversations: Saretta Morgan
Supported by
Martha Cooper
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The Nature Conservancy
Mountain West News Bureau
In the arid Mountain West, rivers are under growing pressure — from climate change, drought and rising demand for water. But new research from New Mexico suggests some river ecosystems may be more resilient than they appear.
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Mountain West News Bureau
Courtesy Sumerian Records
The Arts District has lost — and gained — some music spots. Meanwhile, fresh faces draw across a broad spectrum of genres and disciplines.
Courtesy Ethan Salmon
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.
Listen to NVPR PODCASTS →
Scott Lien
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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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Yellowstone's creator is back with two new shows set in the American West. Marshals struggles, but The Madison offers a thoughtful portrait of a family in flux. -
After the sudden death of her boyfriend, a young Berlin woman is taken in by a family she meets in the countryside. In showing the ache of love and loss, Miroirs No. 3 holds up a mirror to us all. -
It's like the "Schrödinger's cat" thought experiment. There are two very different potential realities, and traders don't yet know which one is true.
