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Best of the City: Family & Leisure

Jan 31, 2022

The most family-friendly fun you can have in Las Vegas, from pinball to parks to tyke-friendly hikes

Fifth Street

July 15, 2021

Jul 15, 2021
Wow, People Sure Hate Their National Parks | Reminiscing About the (burp!) Glory Days of Vegas Buffets | Media Sommelier: The (Literal) Fine Art of Celebrity Schadenfreude
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Fifth Street

June 3, 2021

Jun 03, 2021
New Aces President Nikki Fargas: 'I Like to Win' | We Have Wetlands? And These Wetlands Have Friends?! | Hate to Say It, But Tik Tok Celebs Are Workers | My Blossoming Love Affair with Local Craft Beer
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Fifth Street

April 29, 2021

Apr 29, 2021
*SPRING HAS SPRUNG!* Welcome to the Patio | Saturdays in the Park | Thrill of the Grill | Basket Case | Inside Out
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Fifth Street

March 18, 2021

Mar 18, 2021
15 Hikes in Your Backyard | Nature Next Door | This Hike, It’s Personal | Wild in the City: Civic Trails | Hikes After 5
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Environment
A new study has found that parks in low-income and majority-nonwhite communities are smaller and serve a larger number of people per park acre. People are seen here relaxing in May in Brooklyn's Domino Park.

Parks In Nonwhite Areas Are Half The Size Of Ones In Majority-White Areas, Study Says

Aug 05, 2020
Amid high temperatures and a pandemic, green spaces are a lifeline. But new data shows parks in low-income and nonwhite areas are smaller and more crowded than those in high-income and white areas.
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Where You Can, and Can't, Get Outside

May 01, 2020

An updated guide to which national parks, recreation areas, and municipal parks are open, and the restrictions that apply if you go

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City Parks Remain Open With Twice Daily Cleanings

Mar 25, 2020

The City of Las Vegas said today that its 70 parks will remain open as it implements new cleaning procedures.

The city says it will send crews of five to 10 people to clean and disinfect what they call high-touch areas two times a day, every day.

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Sports
City workers in Toronto removed basketball hoops each evening from some city parks because of noise complaints. After an outcry, the city says the rims will stay up.

Toronto Removed Basketball Hoops From Parks Every Day. Then A Tweet Called It Out

Jun 28, 2019
For years, city workers removed the rims each evening from some Toronto parks in response to noise complaints from neighbors. Then a video made the basketball-mad city change its mind.
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Shots - Health News
A child takes in the sights under blooming Japanese cherry trees at the Bispebjerg Cemetery in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Greener Childhood Associated With Happier Adulthood

Feb 25, 2019
Research suggests the more of your childhood that is spent surrounded by green spaces, the lower your risk of developing mental illness in adulthood, whether in the city or the country.
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Nevada To Get Federal Dollars For Conservation, Outdoor Recreation

Jun 11, 2018

The U.S. Secretary of the Interior announced today Nevada will receive federal dollars to support parks and outdoor recreation.

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County Approves Millions For Park Improvements

Aug 16, 2017

Parks in Southern Nevada can soon expect to see some upgrades, thanks to commissioners approving more than $77 million for improvement projects Tuesday.

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Code Switch
The Manzanar cemetery includes a white obelisk monument in the midst of a wide clearing, making it feel lonely.

Walking In Their Footsteps At A Former Japanese Internment Camp

Apr 29, 2017
"I wanted to see Manzanar with my own eyes, so that my understanding of history might feel deeper through the experience of place."
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See/Hear/Do
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Birds: what are they? Find out!

Mar 17, 2017

Tomorrow is International Migratory Bird Day, and the Wetlands Park is the place to be

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Shots - Health News
Teenage boys and men are more likely to use urban parks, a study finds, probably because the facilities cater to their interests.

Girls And Older Adults Are Missing Out On Parks For Recreation

May 18, 2016
A survey of parks in 25 major cities find that they're used mostly by young children and teenage boys. Walking loops and other options that would appeal to women are in short supply.
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12 Reno Parks To Go Pesticide-Free Under New Program

Sep 25, 2015

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A dozen Reno parks will be free of pesticides under a pilot program approved by the City Council.

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North Vegas Officials Marking Makeover At Joe Kniep Park

Sep 17, 2015

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — North Las Vegas city officials are marking completion of an $850,000 makeover of a 50-year-old park in a long-established neighborhood now home to more than 4,000 children and families.

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Around the Nation
The boardwalk at Spruce Street Harbor Park is one of many attractions drawing visitors along the Delaware River waterfront in Philadelphia.

To Hook Investors, Philly Baits The Waterfront With Low-Cost Parks

Sep 11, 2015
Philadelphia has tried and failed to lure developers to revamp its waterfront. So now it's sprucing it up on the cheap: a roller rink, string lights, hammocks and beer vendors. And it's working.
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Las Vegas Names Two Parks In Memory Of Officers Slain In 2014

Aug 10, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas is naming parks for both local police officers killed during an on-duty ambush in June 2014.

The City Council this week approved naming a recreation area to be built in the Skye Canyon development in northwest Las Vegas for Officer Igor Soldo.

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Around the Nation
Will Handsfield (right), transportation director for the Georgetown Business Improvement District, talks with other parklet visitors in Washington, D.C. The Georgetown neighborhood hopes to have a parklet by September, and other areas may follow suit.

Big News: Tiny Parks Coming Soon To A Parking Spot Near You

Jul 19, 2015
The District of Columbia opened its first semipermanent tiny park. The parklet's creators hope the new space will encourage pedestrians to hang out, while others worry about losing parking spaces.
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Historic Kiel Ranch Site in North Las Vegas to Become Park

May 13, 2015

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — North Las Vegas officials are marking the start of more than $2 million worth of construction on a new park at one of the first settled spots in the Las Vegas area.

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Basket case

Apr 09, 2015

Fresh air, sunshine and great food. The only question: Where to picnic? We’ve got plenty of suggestions to spread around.

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County Commissioners Take Aim at Struggling Shooting Complex

Nov 07, 2013

The Clark County Shooting Complex opened with a bang in 2010. But things have been much quieter at the park since then

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How Will the Government Shutdown Affect The Southwest?

Apr 12, 2011

Federal officials are preparing for a government shutdown if Capitol Hill doesn't reach a budget agreement.  National parks and museums would close, and employees would be put on furlough.

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Butcher Block Theater

Apr 05, 2010
Butcher Block Productions has opened as a new theater company that wants to break out of the mold of traditional and comfortable theater. It's first play is a confrontational piece by Suzan-Lori Parks.
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