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No Time for Writer’s Block: Writers of Southern Nevada Perseveres During the Pandemic

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!

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December 11, 2020

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New Beginnings: Minimal Market to Open Their Zero-waste Refillery this Saturday

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.

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November 30, 2020

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Las Vegas Book Festival Turns the Page With Their Annual Celebration of Literature

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.

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October 21, 2020

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No Intermission: Opera Las Vegas Continues to Strike a Chord in the Community

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!

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October 17, 2020

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The LAB LV Keeps the Show Going While Addressing the Struggle of Local Artists

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!

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October 13, 2020

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The Workshop Downtown Goes Digital for Local Creatives

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.

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September 17, 2020

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Tacotarian Serves Up Vegan Tacos Downtown

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.

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September 10, 2020

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Las Vegas Town Fridge Addresses Food Insecurity

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!

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September 6, 2020

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Conversations w/ the Community, Ep. 15 – Market in the Alley

Join Cat as she sits down with Ashley from Fergusons Downtown and Market in the Alley - a local monthly ppo-up market for Vegas creatives! In this episode they discuss how the Market has gone digital and how they've continued to support the local community.

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August 4, 2020

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Fifth Sun Project Continues Working to Build Community Solidarity

Local culture and community-focused organization, Fifth Sun Project, has been hard at work in the Las Vegas community, from providing help and resources throughout the pandemic, to helping local efforts in response to recent anti-racism protests. Read more to learn about this amazing organization and how they uplift the community!

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August 3, 2020