Articles with locally-focused content
The pandemic has granted more opportunity to both fiction and nonfiction writers, while also increasing the need for those writers to understand the writing industry's legal and business aspects - one goal of local writing group, Writers of Southern Nevada. Read more to learn how they've continued their work this year!
Fifth Sun Project's December community action involves a food fundraiser and a donation drive, working to help the most vulnerable members of our community - our houseless neighbors. Read more to learn how you can help!
As the pandemic adds new challenges to environmentalism and the fight against the plastic crisis, local zero-waste store, Minimal Market, has continued to help the community with waste-free living and is set to open their refillery store. Read more to learn how they worked to achieve this goal.
With more people reading this year, the need to find the perfect book brings new life and new customers to independent used book stores, including one local favorite - Copper Cat Books. Read more to learn how they serve the community and separate themselves from other used book stores.
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Vegas City Opera (VCO) continues its mission to offer opera and classical music to the public “in fresh and exciting new ways,” dedicating its new season to the voices of the community. Read more to learn how!
Working with at-risk dogs to make sure they find loving homes, The Churchill Foundation has used the pandemic as a means of regrouping and growth as they focus on the future. Read more to learn how they continue to help the community!
Continuing to create while taking care of mental health has been a struggle for many this year. That’s why local “sticker lady” Lauren Lomrpey, The Doodling Nomad, took a break over the summer to do some much-needed self-care. Read more to learn how she’s utilized that rest to come back strong & move forward!
With schools closed for in-person learning and many kids without books, addressing the issue of childhood literacy is more important than ever! Read more to learn how Spread the Word Nevada has continued providing books to kids during the pandemic!
The Las Vegas Book Festival is in full swing with its Virtual Book Week! Check out their amazing workshops and speakers this week, and submit a selfie of your favorite book! Read more for additional information.
Opera Las Vegas has continued to bring the art of opera to the community, despite the restrictions of the pandemic on performing arts. Read more to learn about the work they're doing and their outlook for the future!
