Articles with locally-focused content
Dog & Whistle is a “one-of-a-kind startup” that focuses on providing human-grade treats and meals to dogs while also working to eliminate food waste at the same time. Read more to learn how owner Eric Adams does this!
Pop n' Pies rose to satisfy the “knead” of the community for baked goods, providing Las Vegas with original, fresh-baked, homemade pies! Read more to learn about owner and pastry-chef Andrea Mclean's journey.
Companies like the Majestic Repertory Theatre continue to engage the community in new and exciting ways throughout the pandemic. Read more to learn how it does this!
With many people writing during the pandemic, writers needing to hone their skills is all the more important. That’s why one group, Lounge Writers, provides the writing community with affordable instruction to develop those skills. Read more to learn how this is accomplished!
Even in the darkest of places, color can be found if you shine a light. That’s why one organization, Death Row Expressions, shares an insight into the minds of those who are incarcerated and on death row through art therapy. Read more to learn how they accomplish this.
While the pandemic forced many to stay home, one local trail clean-up group, Trashy Trail Runners took the opportunity to get people out on the trail & encourage keeping our public lands & community beautiful. Read more to learn how they accomplish this!
Avoiding plastic hard enough, especially for things like makeup. That’s why LunaKai Lash provides eco-friendly makeup to fight the plastic crisis.
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.