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Carlos Santana collaborates with Habitat for Humanity—and returns to the Las Vegas stage: Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022; The 74-year-old has Vegas shows scheduled from January through May
Humanity prevails in poet-painter Shaun T. Griffin’s ‘Border Stories’ at Nevada Humanities Program Gallery: Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022; “I’ve never worked on anything more intensely in my life,” he says in a video the Northern Nevadan made to accompany the exhibit.
Immersive new Las Vegas Strip attraction Arcadia Earth highlights the beauty—and peril—of our planet: Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021; Creator Valentino Vettori mortgaged his house to build the first version in New York City, which drew the attention of a local developer, who helped bring Arcadia Earth to a Strip location that’s larger than the original.
Author Claire Vaye Watkins on creativity, Mojave Desert living and the blurry line between fiction and autobiography: Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021; She recently published a powerful and peculiar new novel titled ‘I Love You but I’ve Chosen Darkness,’ which has garnered rave reviews in the national press.
NFR’s Cowboy Christmas offers a festive shopping experience in Las Vegas: Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021; Approximately 350 exhibitors will spread out across more than 440,00 square feet at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Nevada Humanities grants $200,000-plus to arts and cultural organizations: Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021; Recipients range from big players (the Smith Center for the Performing Arts and UNLV’s Barrick Museum) to small-town stalwarts (Elko’s Western Folklife Center and Mesquite’s Virgin Valley Artists Association).
Sand Dollar Lounge’s Miracle on Spring Mountain returns in time for the holidays: Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021; The bevy of new beverages includes the Elfing Around, with mulled wine, prosecco and gin, and the Hot Bad Santa, with rum, mixed spiced butter, oat milk and velvet falernum.
Tips for taking the stress out of hosting Thanksgiving: Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021; Between global supply chain snarls and staffing shortages, it’s important to secure your order ASAP.
Hockey-friendly Sticks Tavern offers new tastes on Water Street: Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021; Rotisserie chicken is the star item—pasture-raised, organic and non-GMO.
Nevada drivers need to slow down to save lives: Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021; In 2020, 4,415 Nevadans were cited for driving in excess of 100 mph, and that number is expected to increase in 2021.
A former Disney Imagineer creates immersive flight ride FlyOver Las Vegas: Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021; The attraction takes the original Soarin’ Over California Disney ride concept and expands upon it with a much longer experience and the latest technology.
Las Vegas rock climber Shaina Savoy wants to improve your diet, one healthy dish at a time: Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021; A plant-based diet made the nutrition therapist feel so good, she wanted to share her discovery with others.
Connecting past and present, Ah’-Wah-Nee celebrates female, indigenous artists: Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021; Years in the making, the show is a dream realized for curator Fawn Douglas, who’s finishing her MFA in Fine Art at UNLV.
Paradise Crest Manor’s owners help carry forth the Hammargren House’s Halloween celebration: Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021; Your best chance to relive a bit of the old Hammargren magic comes on Halloween.
Las Vegan Zak Bagans fires up new horror anthology series ‘The Haunted Museum’: Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021; “We just wanted to make this as scary as possible, to have viewers feel what the real people [who] were affected by these items went through,” he says.
Las Vegas Book Festival celebrates 20 years with a compelling mix of in-person and online events: Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021; With at least nine separate areas going at once, it will truly be a buffet of bookish fun.
Talking shop with Las Vegas woodworking expert Jamie Yocono: Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021; “Why wouldn’t you jump at the opportunity to make your own desk or dining room table and chairs?”
The Barrick Museum’s ‘I Am Here’ lets the artists speak for themselves: Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021; Look closely at the little signs accompanying each piece, and you’ll see something unusual.
Chatting with Vanna White about 25 years of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ slots: Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021; “I was playing it yesterday and just the music, it’s like, oh my gosh, I feel like I’m at work.”
‘Ring Round the Moon’ signals a return to live theater for Nevada Conservatory Theatre: Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021; “It’s the perfect show to remind people about the joy of live theater. Three hundred people laughing together is very different than bingeing Netflix at home on your tiny screen.”
Ellis Island GM Christina Ellis on the challenges and joys of growing up in a restaurant family: Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021; Plus, plans for rebuilding the Lodge at Mt. Charleson and the backstory behind that famous eggnog.
Five fun things to do on Water Street in Downtown Henderson: Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021; Where to eat, drink, see art, skate and more.
Siegel’s Bagelmania goes big with its new Las Vegas Strip-adjacent location: Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021; First-timers might consider starting with one of the indulgent bagelwiches like the Hebrew School—Nova smoked salmon, fried eggs and a hash brown cake.
Opera Las Vegas hosts the West Coast premiere of ‘Ghosts of Gatsby’: Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021; The plot tells of Jazz Age author F. Scott Fitzgerald’s effort to write his masterpiece novel, ‘The Great Gatsby,’ amid a cloud of jealousy, alcoholism and obsession.
How to get started on your first home aquarium: Friday, Sept. 24, 2021; Hayden Sims, general manager of Las Vegas fish store Artistic Oceans, shares his expertise about this uniquely rewarding hobby.
Expert advice on dog-training do’s and don’ts: Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021; We spoke with Donna Foreman and Johnna Holland from Smarty Paws about best pup practices.
Sights and sounds from Life Is Beautiful's 2021 Las Vegas return: Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021; Set reports from Billie Eilish, Tame Impala, Megan Thee Stallion, St. Vincent and more.
Preparing you for Las Vegas’ comeback cultural gathering Life Is Beautiful: Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021; What to bring, where to park, what not to miss and more.
Majestic Repertory returns with the deliciously creepy ‘Empanada Loca’: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021; The one-woman horror play premiered off-Broadway in 2015 to rave reviews.
Start sketching: Drawing can be fun, easy and less expensive than you might think: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021; What to buy, how to begin and why you’ll enjoy it.
Las Vegas-based designer Megan Blattspieler creates bold, colorful and ethical fashions: Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021; “They’re meant to be practical, and they’re meant to be worn every day.”
Tupac Shakur’s legacy burns brightly 25 years after his death in Las Vegas: Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021; Delving into the hip-hop icon’s life, the night of his murder and the status of the unsolved case.
Tanning tips: How to bronze your skin without damaging it: Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021; The safest way to get that bronze glow is through sunless tanning sprays, creams, lotions or mousses.
True crime podcast ‘Chameleon: High Rollers’ dives into a world of freewheeling law enforcement and quirky criminals: Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021; “It’s a fun story,” host Travor Aaronson says. “But I also think it’s fun in the sense that it really challenges your perceptions of who the good guys are and who the bad guys are.”
Closet reload: Fashion tips for kids shedding their pajama pants as school reopens: Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021; “The bolder, the better,” says Taylor Rice, owner of Las Vegas secondhand boutique Alt Rebel, encouraging young folks to go against the grain in order to stand out.
Juried Winchester show ‘Emotional Weather’ puts pandemic art on display: Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021; “I hope viewers see the resilience of the Las Vegas art community,” says show juror Alisha Kerlin.
School lunch tips from TikTok star and bento box queen Jessica Woo: Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021; Her creative and cute videos have earned her 5.4 million followers on the social media platform, a feature on 'Good Morning America' and connections with Disney and Paula Abdul.
Author and UNLV professor Michael Easter sends readers out of their comfort zones: Thursday, July 29, 2021; His book The Comfort Crisis alternates between scientific insight and adventure travelogue.
Touring the history of and current attractions in Nevada’s Virginia City: Thursday, July 29, 2021; Museums, train rides, saloons and more.
Where (and how) to go rock hounding in Nevada: Thursday, July 29, 2021; The Silver State is home to a cornucopia of minerals, stones and gems, such as turquoise, garnets and opals.
Buried treasure: See a different side of Nevada by touring one of its mines: Thursday, July 29, 2021; Nothing says rustic Nevada like a good old-fashioned mine tour or DIY mine dig.
Four former UNLV MFA students reunite for group show ‘Freedom>Force Redux’: Thursday, July 22, 2021; The work by Danielle Kelly, Wendy Kveck, Adam Morey and Erin Stellmon feels connected, even if it’s difficult to put your finger on exactly how.
‘CSI’ creator Anthony E. Zuiker gets into the restaurant business with Henderson’s Fly Pie: Thursday, July 22, 2021; While customers wait inside the drive-thru restaurant, themed as an airport hangar, they meet a full cast of doughy cartoon characters starring in original animated clips.
Meet four Las Vegans swimming for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics: Thursday, July 22, 2021; We chatted with Bowe Becker, Katie Grimes, Bella Sims and Erica Sullivan at Team USA’s training camp in Honolulu.
Miley Cyrus led a ‘Party in the USA’ at Resorts World’s Ayu Dayclub: Tuesday, July 6, 2021; Independence Day represented more than just our nation’s freedom; it was also a coming out party of sorts for Las Vegas.
Talking home trends with a Las Vegas-based kitchen designer: Thursday, July 1, 2021; Contrasting colors, open cabinets, drawer-style microwaves and more.
‘The Believer’ magazine’s Kristen Radtke journeys through loneliness in a new nonfiction graphic novel: Thursday, July 1, 2021; “We need one another, and we need to rely on and depend on and support one another,” she says. “I hope the book encourages them to do that.”
Las Vegas studio goes big with virtual event space, ‘dramatically’ expands reach: Monday, June 28, 2021; When COVID paused Eric and Marina Worre’s planned December 2020 event at the MGM Garden Arena, the network marketing educators needed a robust replacement. And a simple Zoom meeting wasn’t going to cut it.
UNLV neuroscientists Rochelle and Dustin Hines are researching psychedelics for therapy purposes: Saturday, June 26, 2021; “Te’re trying to provide evidence-based research to say here’s who, where, when and how this will help. We have just scratched the surface of that.”
Windmill Library’s ‘Pinewood Vortex’ takes playful aim at the male-dominated realm of land art: Thursday, June 24, 2021; “We [purposefully] didn’t include a lot of very explanatory stuff so that people could follow a story. We wanted people to connect the dots on their own.”