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May-June 2020

May-June 2020
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Stories from the May-June 2020 Issue

Desert Companion
Feature
Bookshelf
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Life on the Inside

May 01, 2020

Dispatches from Home in the New Las Vegas.

Desert Companion
Feature
Mike Cowan - Cement Mortar Lining
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Eighth Annual Focus on Nevada Photo Contest

May 01, 2020

Beauty. The power of nature. The energy of cities. The mysteries of human nature. The magical interplay of light, subject, and a photographer’s inspired eye. Congratulations to these winners for providing bright visions in an uncertain time.

Desert Companion
All Things
Bonsai
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Tree Time

May 01, 2020

The exacting care of small, bendy trees — the art and craft of bonsai — can lead you into ‘the zone’

Desert Companion
All Things
Motel 66
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Looking Ahead: Along the Way

May 01, 2020

Looking for the hopeful truths that endure on Route 66.

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All Things
Drive-in
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Reemerging: Time Out

May 01, 2020

Venture back into the world — without losing the rewards of solitude.

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All Things
Pasta Shop
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Asked and Answered: ‘Every Day It’s, Do We Order Food?’

May 01, 2020

Talking with the Pasta Shop’s Ann Alenik about operating in a shutdown.

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All Things
Scott's desk
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My Space, work-from-home edition

May 01, 2020

“When are you going to finish the ones you’ve already bought?” my wife often asks when I come home with one of the Writer’s Block’s distinctive red paper bags.

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All Things
Elly Brown
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Staying Positive: Rebuilding

May 01, 2020

After two debilitating bouts with cancer, entertainer Elly Brown is sharing a message of resilience.

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All Things
Grilled Cheese
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Eat this now: Peaceful, Easy Eating

May 01, 2020

Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes in the midst of a pandemic that’s terraforming The Way We Live in frightening, unpredictable ways, you need a few moments of double-secret quarantine.

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All Things
Podcasts
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Distance Learning (and Laughter and Music)

May 01, 2020

Culture and entertainment aren’t dead — they’re just in your browser window. Here’s a stay-home list from our experts!

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All Things
World Book
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Book Review: Boom Town

May 01, 2020

A novel based on the PEPCON explosion tells a story that could have happened anywhere.

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All things to all people
Face mask
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Trending: On Your Face

May 01, 2020

For many kids, face masks aren’t about health, they’re about cool

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Economy
Las Vegas
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What Happened Here

May 01, 2020

Las Vegas has been deemed ‘inessential’ before — but not like this. Does our history of essential contributions to the nation offer any hope for a new purpose?

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Editor's Note
Andrew Kiraly
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Inside Out

May 01, 2020

We can’t stop the future, but we can shape it.

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Essay
Get a Grip
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Get a Grip

May 01, 2020

After I lost the use of my fingers, my rock-climbing career seemed over. But not the adventure. I had to get back in touch — with a new sense of self, and a new sense of purpose.

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