Evan Agostini
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Invision / AP
As candidates scrap it out during an election year, it’s rare to see bipartisan efforts. But The Nevada Forum, a new civic infrastructure nonprofit, aims to break through the polarization.
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
- Growing flowers in Las Vegas: A desert gardener's guide to year-round color
- NBA expansion, federal science cuts and Super Bowl 63 eyed for Las Vegas
- Las Vegas, Seattle a step closer to NBA teams as owners approve expansion talks
- 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
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Jay Hemphill
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Wild Gila River
Mountain West News Bureau
Proposed legislation would protect nearly 450 miles of waterways from dams and mining amid the Trump administration’s push for more development.
Martha Cooper
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The Nature Conservancy
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.
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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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The Supreme Court has ruled that Colorado's law banning conversion therapy "regulates speech based on viewpoint." -
Scientists say the little fish may hold broader lessons for raising other marine species in captivity. -
The war with Iran has driven up gas prices at a time when affordability is high on people's minds.
