Happy Monday and happy March Madness Sweet 16 week! Despite UNLV and Nevada (UNR) teams not making the cut — including the Lady Rebels who just missed it by a hair — it’s still an exciting time around Las Vegas.
Do you follow college basketball?
Check out the best places to watch March Madness games in the Eater Vegas article linked below, in the “What we’re reading” section.
Other newsy bits you’ll find in today’s newsletter:
– Trendy manicures and what to know before you got get one.
– A bill in the Nevada Legislature seeks to protect IVF.
– And in case you missed it, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held a rally in southern Nevada last week.
🧵INDIGICRAFTS – Sewing Circle: Build your sewing skills in this monthly 1:1 workshop. From basics of the machine, creating simple designs, to finishing a project of your own or collectively. Check it out on Wednesday, March 26, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the LV Indian Center (2300 W Bonanza Rd.) RSVP online.
🦆 Birding hike with the Red Rock Audubon Society and Friends of Red Rock: Learn about the resident and migratory birds of Red Rock Canyon and how plants influence the birds around us on Wednesday, March 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Pine Creek Canyon. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is required at: redrockaudubon.timetap.com
🍅 Riverside Farmers Market: If you haven’t yet checked out Reno’s only year-round farmers market, spring is the time! The market sets up every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Idlewild park in Reno.
The Russian manicure has become a viral trend on TikTok and has stirred both fascination and controversy.
Not everyone thinks TikTok has nailed it with this trend, however. Though not as dangerous as eating Tide Pods, Russian manicures are not without risk. Here’s what you should know.
Last week we announced that The Nevadan and our colleagues in newsrooms across our parent company COURIER Newsroom have unionized! We are Courier United and are affiliated with the Writers Guild of America-East. 🎉
Celebrate with us by donating in our spring supporter drive!
(Photo by Ronda Churchill for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
At a time when Democratic leadership faces pressure to push back on Donald Trump’s agenda, progressive leaders Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders say grassroots activism has never been more important.
Senate Bill 217 would create a new law protecting Nevadans’ right to IVF. It would also protect health care providers from criminal or civil penalties for providing infertility treatments.
Right now, IVF is legal in Nevada—but as a form of reproductive health care, it’s been widely debated at the state and national level.
Fun fact about me: I love to cook. I’m always looking for new ideas and recipes. So…
What’s your favorite meal/recipe to cook?
Share your response by replying to this email. Maybe I’ll try to make it and report back!
The high cost of fixing Lake Tahoe: Famed alpine lake still murky after decades of efforts. Despite all of the billions lavished on Lake Tahoe, questions remain about whether all of this funding and attention have actually improved the quality of the lake and its surrounding environment.(Via KUNR)
The best places to watch March Madness in Las Vegas, 2025 edition. A handy guide of all the various events, from the big-ticket, all-day affairs that happen in the big resort ballrooms to smaller but still excellent venues set up for maximum college basketball viewing. Just know that not all events will be listed here, usually because they’re already close to sold out. (Via Eater Vegas)
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