Keeping Las Vegas Tourists Safe
Peter Tarlow’s goal is to make it a boring news day in Las Vegas, one in which the biggest complaint might be the musical selection accompanying the fountains at the Bellagio. He never wants to read...
View ArticleHow the Southwest’s Going From Bust to Boom
With all the anticipation surrounding the IKEA opening in the southwest part of the Valley, you might think that’s the only thing going on in that area. As it turns out, the southwest is in the middle...
View ArticleNew Ruling Ensures a Vote for All
As the presidential primaries roll across the nation, we’ve seen a number of voting-related controversies, whether it’s unprocessed voter registrations in Georgia, lack of ballots in Missouri or...
View ArticleChecking in on Tivoli Village
Gypsy 05 assistant manager Ariel Fermil anticipates more customers will come into her boutique apparel shop at Tivoli Village when construction of the second phase is finished later this year. That’s...
View ArticleEnergy Choice Initiative Seeks Power for the People
A constitutional battle is brewing in Nevada between the solar industry and the state’s monopolistic electric utility, NV Energy, and Reno attorney Matt Griffin is leading the charge. Griffin helped...
View ArticleA Peek Inside Mid-Century Homes
How many times have you passed by a particularly lovely Vegas home and thought, “I wonder what it looks like inside?” On May 8, you’ll get your chance, as the Nevada Preservation Foundation’s second...
View ArticleE-sports Make a Legendary Play
Last weekend, four League of Legends teams competed in that game’s North American Spring Finals at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, with Counter Logic Gaming beating Team Solomid to capture the...
View ArticleDowntown Growth to Follow Glitter Gulch Closure
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View ArticleToast to Germany at Maifest This Weekend
Don your lederhosen or dirndl, down a couple beers and dance around the maypole at the German-American Social Club of Nevada’s Maifest celebration April 30-May 1. Known for throwing an outrageous...
View ArticleScience Festival Stirs Young Minds
It’s a challenge to motivate kids to study science and technology, so maybe a mind-blowing festival will spark their imagination and set them on a career path of exploration. OK, so it’s not the...
View ArticleVegas Strip Clubs See Tough Times
Four a.m. on June 27 may mark the last lap dance ever on Fremont Street. Glitter Gulch, the only strip club on Fremont, was recently sold to casino owners Derek and Greg Stevens, and they will not be...
View ArticleThe Homeless Fall Through Digital Divide
One unintended consequence of an increasingly digital society is the impact it’s having on the homeless. When asked, “What’s in your wallet?,” people are mostly replying with “Not cash.” “It has...
View ArticleThe Center Launches Calendar for All
The Center's new community calendar is a repository of not only events and programs offered by the LGBTQ organization, it is also open to the public to contribute like-minded progressive events and...
View ArticleHow to Outsmart Project Neon Traffic Jams
After a ceremonial start last month, the almost $1 billion Spaghetti Bowl overhaul dubbed Project Neon has started in earnest. The Nevada Department of Transportation has a slew of things on tap that...
View ArticleYeehaw! Helldorado Rides Into Town
Not much remains of Las Vegas’ frontier roots, so it’s appropriate to remember our Wild West past with Helldorado Days, a Western-themed celebration that runs May 13-15 with events Downtown and on the...
View ArticleMeet the Bundy Family’s Political Allies
It’s nothing new for politicians to hitch their wagons to celebrities: Reach out to George Clooney or Kim Davis and try to turn a few of their fans into your voters. Most do their best to not confuse...
View ArticleImproving Campus Life
Some UNLV students will be moving into upgraded digs this fall in the U District under development on the north side of the campus. UNLV, in partnership with the Midby Companies, purchased the 1960s...
View ArticleLibertarians Sound Off at Presidential Debate
It’s saying something that at the final Libertarian Party presidential debate, held on May 16 at Opportunity Village, moderator Penn Jillette came off as a calming influence. The party’s top three...
View ArticleYour Summer Survival Guide
Like checking your smoke detector batteries when you set your clocks forward in the spring, there are some important safety reminders for the summer season in Southern Nevada. Here are some ways to...
View ArticleSummer Meals for Kids
The summer meal program, administered by the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), is in session for families struggling to put food on the table. The post Summer Meals for Kids appeared first on...
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