The Picon Punch, a strong cocktail brought to Nevada by Basque immigrants, is having a big year. It just became the state's official drink, and a Nevada distiller is now making its main ingredient.

It’s no secret the Colorado River is under threat from increased demand and prolonged drought, but what the seven states that rely on the river are going to do about it is still a mystery.

The new UNLV Consortium of Arts + Medicine plans to host its first public symposium on October 4. The goal is to improve treatment, and support, for injured circus professionals.

Although the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person's (MMIP) crisis is getting more attention, there is still work left to do. Members of the community make the best of the resources they currently have.

Plus: The nation's first circus medicine consortium; Majestic Repertory's 10th season; and what to see, hear, and do. All that and more on the latest episode of KNPR's State of Nevada.

The Las Vegas company has made pop culture nostalgia, zeitgeist topics, and immersion part of its artistic brand.

KNPR State of Nevada producer Mike Prevatt highlights arts and culture events for the week