Skip to main content
Nevada Public Radio
  • News 88.9 KNPR
  • Classical 89.7 kcnv
  • Magazine Desert Companion
  • About

    How to reach us

    1289 S. Torrey Pines Dr.
    Las Vegas, NV 89146

    Main Number:  1-702-258-9895
    Toll Free: 1-888-258-9895

    More contact info

     

     

      • Staff
      • Board of Directors
      • Employment
      • FCC Applications
      • CPB Compliance
      • Our Policies
      • Listen on the Radio
      • Other Ways to Listen
      • Sign-up for NVPR News
      • FCC Public Inspection File
      • CPB Funding
      • History
    • News 88.9 KNPR
    • Classical 89.7 KCNV
    • Desert Companion
  • Programs
  • Events
  • Support
  • myPublicRadio
  • Donate Now

Main menu

Search

Listen

News 88.9 KNPR
Classical 89.7 KCNV
Podcasts view all

member station

Support

Subscribe to arts

arts

KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada
Nevada Ballet Theatre
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

O Fortuna! Nevada Ballet to take on Carmina Burana for 50th season finale

May 19, 2022

The music of Carmina Burana has found its way into countless symphonies, movies, television shows and even commercials.

  • Listen Download
KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

Celebrated literary mag The Believer, once housed at UNLV, back to original owner

May 19, 2022

After a journey even the creative minds at The Believer could not have imagined, the celebrated literary magazine is back in business and again being run by the company which first owned it.

  • Listen Download
KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada
Frank Huang
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

Violinist, New York Philharmonic concertmaster begins residency at UNLV

Apr 13, 2022

UNLV’s School of Music has been around since 1954, and over the years it’s attracted musicians from around the world.

  • Listen Download
KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada
Newsical
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

Newsical the Musical hits the stage in downtown Las Vegas

Apr 15, 2022

The people behind this edition have infused a heavy amount of Las Vegas into the show.

  • Listen Download
Fifth Street

March 17, 2022

Mar 17, 2022

How off-roader Shelby Hall is charting her own course | These filmmakers are telling the story of local arts and culture | Media Sommelier: Russian propaganda, proudly manufactured in Texas
Tweet Share on Facebook Email
KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada
Ely Film, Art & Music Festival
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

Ely Film, Art and Music Festival takes place this weekend

Mar 09, 2022

Ely, one of the most remote towns in the lower 48 states, has long been known for its links to mining and outdoor recreation.

  • Listen Download
Fifth Street

March 3, 2022

Mar 03, 2022


This Strip attraction about our fragile earth aims to entertain — and educate | Who knew Barbie was such a cultural barometer? | A coffee shop contest brings out the Downtown dreamers
Tweet Share on Facebook Email
Fifth Street

February 17, 2022

Feb 17, 2022
The slacker hangout coffeehouse of yesteryear gets a reboot at Fort Bedlam | Local arts figures achieve a scintillating sainthood | See Hear Do: Art, theater, dance, and more for your cultural calendar
Tweet Share on Facebook Email
Desert Companion
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

Best of the City: Arts & Entertainment

Jan 27, 2022

Strip headliners, hot local music acts, and movers and shakers in the arts, lit, theater, and more!

Fifth Street

December 30, 2021

Dec 30, 2021
*Our favorite Desert Companion and Fifth Street stories of the year!* Artist and Indigenous activist Jack Malotte | The Frightful Fun of Cineloggia | I Was a Teenage Right-Wing Extremist | Native Water Protectors Pursue ‘River Justice’ | Ready for an Indie Film Renaissance?
Tweet Share on Facebook Email
Desert Companion
Community
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

Holiday Events!

Nov 10, 2021

The holidays are upon us, and there’s so much to see, do, and eat! Get in the festive mood with this ultimate list of events.

Fifth Street

November 4, 2021

Nov 04, 2021
Confessions of a teenage right-wing extremist | Remembering Wendell Broussard, ‘the dean of Red Rock’ | See Hear Do: A feast of fun fall events for all
Tweet Share on Facebook Email
NPR
Arts & Life
Left: OnlyFans is hosting some of Vienna's nude artwork. Right: A painting is seen on the stairway of the famous Albertina art museum.

Vienna museums' social media posts got rejected for nudity, so they're on OnlyFans

Oct 20, 2021
The Vienna Tourist Board is taking posts of nude and partially nude artwork found in the city's museums to a subscription service after content was removed from other social media sites.
Fifth Street

September 16, 2021

Sep 16, 2021
See Hear Do: Art, literature, and opera lead the way into October | Can the "new" Vickie's Diner recapture its community vibe? | Getting personal: For local filmmaker Brandon Christensen, horror movies are a family affair
Tweet Share on Facebook Email
KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

Is California Ruining Nevada?

May 21, 2021

There’s a T-shirt out there that says, “Don’t California My Nevada.” 

  • Listen Download
Fifth Street

February 25, 2021

Feb 25, 2021
How Drag Culture Builds Community | A Review of Tod Goldberg's The Low Desert | The Imaginary Vegas That Saved My Sanity During the Pandemic | Media Sommelier
Tweet Share on Facebook Email
Fifth Street

January 28, 2021

Jan 28, 2021
Hard Road: Cycling in Las Vegas | Vegas Test Kitchen's Tasty Experiment | Media Sommelier | Viva the Atomic Testing Museum!
Tweet Share on Facebook Email
NPR
Simon Says
"The Nutcracker" as performed by the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago.

Opinion: COVID-19 Has Taken Away Nutcracker Season

Dec 12, 2020
NPR's Scott Simon notes how the pandemic has impacted the arts, including seasonal performances of "The Nutcracker." Without ticket sales from that ballet, many organizations are struggling.
  • Listen Download
DC Blog
Friday Photo
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

Friday Photos: World, Interrupted

May 22, 2020

We asked, “What’s the last ‘normal life’ photo in your phone before the shutdown?” You gave us a glimpse into a long-ago yesterday.

DC Blog
The City Observed
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

Creativity During Quarantine

Apr 30, 2020

A two-part look at how some local artists and writers have responded to the current situation

NPR
Coronavirus Live Updates
Ellis Greer stitched this costume for the Utah Shakespeare Festival's 2019 production of Hamlet. A survey found 95% of artists like Greer have experienced income loss as a result of COVID-19.

'I Am Mourning The Loss': Two-Thirds Of Artists Report They're Now Unemployed

Apr 24, 2020
A leading U.S. arts organization released a survey of more than 10,000 artists and creative workers on Friday. It found 95% of them have experienced income loss as a result of COVID-19.
KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

After COVID-19, Is It Back To Square One With The Arts?

Mar 27, 2020

It’s widely accepted that one of the key ingredients in the recipe for a vibrant city and a strong economy is the arts.

  • Listen Download
DC Blog
Bulletin Board
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

Coffee With the Freaks: Remembering Lenadams Dorris

Mar 09, 2020

Much of today's art scene sprung from the café culture Lenadams Dorris helped create

DC Blog
Friday Photo
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

Friday Photo: Chilling Geese, Basketball Blurs, and Sunny Reflections

Jan 31, 2020

More slices of life in the Las Vegas Valley from our shutterbugging staff

KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

'Wicked,' 'Book of Mormon' Highlight Smith Center's 2019-2020 Broadway Season

Apr 12, 2019

"Wicked" is one of the most beloved Broadway musicals of the 21st century. So is "The Book of Mormon."

  • Listen Download

Pages

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • next ›
  • last »
  • home
  • How to reach us
  • About
  • Support
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • NVPR News
  • Instagram

© All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy

PRXNPRAPMBBC INN