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Camp Broadway comes to Las Vegas Summer 2015
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts brings Camp Broadway to Las Vegas for its fourth year with two signature programs: Classic Camp for students ages 10-17 and Shining Stars Camp for students aged 6-9. Classic Camp features five days of musical theater programming from June 15-19. Shining Stars Camp features five half days—choice of morning or afternoon sessions—of musical theatre creative […]
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Nevada Northern Railway Opens for 2015 Season
The Nevada Northern Railway provides a bona fide window into the old West, and it opens for the season on April 11. Rides on the authentic steam and diesel trains are scheduled every weekend through the fall, and daily during the summer. The April 11 kickoff also includes lodging options, where guests can stay the night either in the historic caboose or […]
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Six Baby Lions Born at The Lion Habitat Ranch
The Lion Habitat Ranch in Henderson is home to more than 40 lions, birds, and the first baby giraffe in Nevada. However, on April 1, the reserve welcomed six new cuddly residents. In an incredibly rare event, six baby lion cubs were born to mom, Pebbels. The Lion Habitat Ranch has been a part of […]
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Reno Jazz Festival and more at the University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno School of the Arts presents its biggest month of the year with more than 25 events on the calendar—enough to go to a different event almost every single day. A few of the month’s highlights include a performance by the 2015 School of the Arts Visiting Artist in Residence, […]
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Easter Sunday 2015 Brunch
After a long morning of hunting for eggs in the yard, it is customary for some people to enjoy an Easter brunch with the family. Check out these restaurants offering special Easter meals: Cleo – Las Vegas Contemporary Mediterranean hotspot Cleo inside the new SLS Las Vegas invites guests to enjoy a unique Easter brunch experience featuring a tasty spread of […]
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Easter 2015 Events
Easter is just round the corner, and the Silver State is bringing you a special weekend. Take a look at some of the events going on all around Nevada: Whitney Peak Hotel – Reno BaseCamp in Whitney Peak Hotel is hosting a series of Easter egg hunts for children ages 1 to 14. Other activities include art projects, […]
Butterfly Habitat Opens for Spring
The Springs Preserve Botanical Gardens welcomes spring with its seasonal Butterfly Habitat, open now. Hundreds of butterflies and an array of plants have returned for the seasonal exhibit. Guests have the chance to wander through the unique butterfly habitat and witness the fascinating dance between free-flying butterflies and the plants that sustain them. Guests will gain a […]
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Yoda Balloon to Appear at 2015 Great Reno Balloon Race
The Jedi Master Yoda balloon comes to The Great Reno Balloon Race (GRBR) bringing balance to northern Nevada’s sky this Sept. 11-13 at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. Yoda will appear alongside his 86-foot counterpart from the Dark Side, the Sith Lord Darth Vader, for the three-day event. Both balloons will travel from Belgium for the occasion. “Over […]
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Nevada Northern Railway Online Auction
Train buffs and history aficionados take note: the Nevada Northern Railway Museum is auctioning off railroad adventures and artifacts during its “Saving of the Green” online auction, which runs from March 17-31. Bidders can purchase once-in-a-lifetime experiences and relics at below-value prices while supporting an important piece of American history—the living, breathing, working Nevada Northern Railway Museum, […]
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Vote for the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in USA Today Poll!
The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko is one of 20 national festivals chosen as nominees in USA 10 Best Readers Choice award! Get your support on by sharing this link, and voting for our own homegrown all-things-cowboy festival! Click on this link http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-cultural-festival/ to vote for the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, and please share this with […]
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24th Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry
Each year, the historic mining town of Virginia City celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a ballsy festival. The Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry brings thousands of daring oyster-eaters to sample tasty testes, partake in the Ball Breaker Saloon Crawl and the St. Patrick’s Day parade. The event is set for March 14 on C Street, the town’s main […]
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Fried Chicken Martinis and Other Things You Didn’t Know About Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
If you’re going to open a bowling alley in this day and age, you better have a few tricks up your sleeve. Don’t get me wrong, I think bowling is awesome. But it’s not necessarily always thought of as the coolest activity…until now. Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas—which celebrated its one-year anniversary March 7—has reinvented the idea […]
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Best of Nevada 2015
The Best of Nevada 2015 survey is now open! Click here to begin the survey. Please note, you must complete the survey once you start it; this is to ensure each computer is allowed one opportunity to complete the survey. Results will be published in the July/August 2015 issue of Nevada Magazine, Events & Shows, and on nevadamagazine.com. One lucky voter will […]
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Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Finals
The words of great poets come to life on stage across the state as more than 3,100 high school-aged students compete to represent their county at the 10th annual Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Finals at the Siena Hotel in Reno on March 14 from noon-3 p.m. Poetry Out Loud begins at the local level […]
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Elko’s Cowboy Poetry gets a national stage
Having attended my first National Cowboy Poetry Gathering this year, I discovered first-hand just how amazing and unique this event is and why it’s been happening for 31 years. From the incredible variety of poets and musicians, the dances which left me breathless, and the exhibits and education, this event is as rare as the true […]
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Circus Circus Reno 24-Hour Mural Marathon
Artists submissions for the Circus Circus Reno 24-Hour Mural Marathon, July 10-11, have opened. This is a permanent art installation on the side of the Circus Circus Reno building and an event for spectators and artists alike. The murals (seven in total from seven different artists) will face Virginia Street in the heart of the […]