Articles with locally-focused content
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!
The Happy Earth Market continues to provide a creative space here in the community for people to come and learn new things or express themselves through offering workshops as well as a platform for local creatives. Read more to learn about H.E.M. and the work they're doing!
The LAB LV, like many performing arts groups in the community, have had to adapt to the pandemic to keep artists and actors employed, while continuing to start dialogues through their performances. Read more about how this experimental ensemble group is keeping the show going, and how they've raised awareness for the impact on the arts community this year!
The Native America Student Association of UNLV is getting ready to host their annual pageant where Native students will compete in a celebration of their culture and heritage! Read more to learn about the N.A.S.A. and this year's pageant from former Miss Native, Jonnette Paddy!
Back in July, we covered NVCADP's efforts to repeal the death penalty here in NV. Since then, they have continued their work here in the state with that mission, and have incorporated new ways of reaching out to people about the issue, including both art and community organizing. Read more to learn about the things they've been doing since July!
The Workshop Downtown, a local educational platform by and for creatives and entrepreneurs, has pivoted to an online format in response to the pandemic. Read more to learn how they've continued to build up the community.
Tacotarian, a local vegan taco shop in Downtown Las Vegas, is not only serving up delicious, plant-based food, but is also raising awareness to an issue many people aren't aware of - third-party delivery app fees. Read more to learn how they're addressing this problem that's worsened during the pandemic.
Food insecurity is an issue that has only gotten worse since the pandemic started, and Vegas is no exception. But one small group, LV Town Fridge, is set out to help feed the community. Read more to learn how they're doing this!
As the consumption of single-use plastics has increased as a result of the pandemic, so have the efforts of those working to mitigate this, like the 5 R Revolution! A subchapter of the Sierra Club, 5 R Revolution works to raise awareness to the plastic crisis and encourage people to adhere to the 5 Rs - Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot! Read more to learn how they've responded to the pandemic.