Entertainment
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3 animal sanctuaries in Nevada (plus the critters you’ll meet at each one)
Learn more about how these sanctuaries care for their rescued animals.
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Nevada’s Spanish place names & the stories behind them
Nodding to snowy mountain ranges and cottonwood trees, many places in Nevada have Spanish names (including the state itself!).
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Long before the rodeo, there was the Charreada—and it’s still alive in Nevada
From riding to roping and reining to heeling, local charrería teams carry on the folkloric tradition of charreada in Nevada.
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Venomous snakes Nevada hikers should watch out for this spring
Southwestern speckled rattlesnakes are found only in a small region of southeastern Nevada in the Las Vegas Valley. This elusive species prefers canyons and rocky mountain areas in Clark County near the Colorado River.
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This is your sign to take a moonlit hike in Valley of Fire State Park
See a sky full of stars, nocturnal wildlife, and more on a guided or self-guided moonlit hike at Valley of Fire State Park.
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15 summer festivals in Nevada to look forward to
The summer months bring a slew of exciting festivals to Nevada, including music, psychic readings, heritage, honey, and barbecue.
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It’s March, is it too early for Nevadans to plant their tomatoes?
By Carly Sauvageau, Reno Gazette Journal Nevada is a gambling state, and that sentiment extends to gardening, Washoe County’s master gardener coordinator Rachel McClure told the Reno Gazette Journal in 2025. Any gardener in Northern Nevada knows the hobby of growing flowers, vegetables and fruits in Reno’s harsh climate is not for the faint of…
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Southern Nevada water pipeline bill passes U.S. Senate, headed to president’s desk
The Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act, introduced by Nevada Democratic U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, directs the Department of the Interior to grant the Southern Nevada Water Authority rights-of-way for the construction and operation of a 40-mile water pipeline beneath the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area.
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Dispersed camping in Nevada: 5 unique spots to try
Escape to the wilderness for dispersed camping in Nevada, where public lands are as plentiful as the stars in the sky.
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Nevadan things to do (week of Feb. 16)
Looking for something to do this week? We’ve rounded up Black History Month happenings, Lunar New Year festivals, and unique experiences across Nevada—from Reno to Elko to Las Vegas. Check out this Google map of the following events statewide.
