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The Fall Culture Guide is here! Catch the latest works from Southern Nevada's painters and sculptors, writers and directors, singers, dancers actors and more. Plus, ones to watch, the latest and greatest from local bands and more.
Haide posing in front of one of her sculptures which is shaped like a star
Ronda Churchill Photography
Beneath the soft exterior, there’s a pointed complexity to her mixed-media creations
Desert Air is the best of Desert Companion magazine for your ears — arts and culture coverage, thoughtful commentary, and creative nonfiction. This podcast provides a space for interviews and storytelling unlike any other, connecting Southern Nevadans with each other and their home.It’s brought to you by the talented folks at Nevada Public Radio: Christopher Alvarez, sound design; Rachel Christiansen, editor; Anne Davis, host; Briana Joseph, narration; Heidi Kyser, managing editor. Our theme music is by Blue Dot sessions.
A Peking Duck on a plate next to a knife
Photo: Katrina Frederick
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New spots, chefs, and tastes to try around the Valley
A big bowl of shakshuka and pita bread at Naxos Taverna
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Naxos Taverna
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Thames & Hudson
In a new history of pet cemeteries, a local author digs into what it means to be human
A hand dangles a wheelchair over a manhole
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Ryan Vellinga
Old television screens with the American and Nevadan flags on screen, alongside a bighorn sheep
Photos: Unsplash, Pexels
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Illustration: Ryan Vellinga