As far as desert jobs go, Bryan Sloan might have one of the most unusual — a yacht captain. We chatted with Sloan to …
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Don’t skip lake days: Your activity guide to coping with blazing hot summer days
It’s the dog days of summer, and desert dwellers may be tempted to stay inside until Halloween. But they’d be missing out on some very cool recreation opportunities.
Las Vegas’ newest pro sports team focuses on entertainment, competitiveness
The flow of professional sports teams to Las Vegas continues, with another new franchise joining the fray. The Las Vegas Rollers of World TeamTennis …
Meet Lake Mead’s new superintendent
Did you know that Las Vegas is right next door to the largest national recreation area in America? Clocking in at 1.5 million acres with 8 million visitors annually, managing Lake Mead National Recreation Area is no small job. So when the National Par…
Trash or treasure? Learn how to identify furniture eras of the past
For do-it-yourself furniture hunters with a soft spot for thrifting and refurbing, here are a few antique eras to keep an eye out for and the characteristics that define them.
For the love of Red Rock
Red Rock Canyon is no longer a well-kept secret among hardcore climbers. Since the Great Recession, the conservation area has reported an uptick in visitors year over year, with attendance in 2018 reaching an all-time high of 3 million people …
Las Vegas cyclists feel growth — and growing pains — as city becomes more bike friendly
Car culture, funding restrictions on cycling infrastructure, and the sprawling nature of the valley have historically created challenges for …
Fangs and Bones: Comparing the careers of two of UFC’s greatest champions
The UFC has traditionally relied on historic matchups or megastars to headline the pay-per-view card that caps its annual International Fight Week during July Fourth …
Power Point: Where does Bryce Harper go from here?
Eight years into his big-league career, Bryce Harper maintains the youthful verve that became his trademark back in his teenage “wild child” days in Las Vegas …
A quarter-century later, Mystére continues to lead the Las Vegas entertainment pack
I returned to the Treasure Island Cirque show January for the first time in more than a decade and was blown away by its otherworldly staging and cohesive blend of comedy and fantasy.