Las Vegas Correspondence – June 2017
The calm before the explosions
Ramping up to the explosive month of July, it’s nice to calm things down a bit, relaxing at events that you would not normally attend. You can catch the pool...
Sparks Correspondence – March 2019
This past month has been a crazy one, with winds, rain, and snow, but it hasn’t stopped world-class entertainment and events coming to Sparks. This March enjoy a classic cover band at either the...
Sparks Correspondence – November 2019
This is my favorite time of the year, when the temperatures start cooling off, but the sun is still shining (except for the one or two random storms that may come through), and many...
Las Vegas Correspondence – July 2017
The iconic PAC-MAN character is one of the most recognizable figures in video game history and was the basis for the most successful arcade game of all time. Diamond Jack remembers losing game after game while playing...
Sparks Correspondence – August 2015
Sparks
Last Chance Joe’s Last Chance is Now
The Sparks Heritage Museum, dba Sparks Museum and Cultural Center, working with Sparks Councilwoman Julia Ratti, was recently able to save from destruction the iconic figure of Last...
Las Vegas Correspondence – December 2016
Diamond Jack loves great art, and that includes LEGO art. Through Dec. 30 at The Park (on the Strip between New York-New York and Monte Carlo), former corporate lawyer Nathan Sawaya has placed several...
Boulder City Correspondence – October 2017
What Makes Something Historic?
Why preserve an old building? Is it the architecture? Did something significant happen there? Is it attached to a historic event or a noted person in history? If it has a...
Las Vegas – Correspondence – September 2015
Las Vegas
Rio Hotel & Casino
How often do you visit the Rio Hotel & Casino? You might be missing out if you have not taken a tour of this just-off-the-Strip location. It’s easy to get...
North Lake Tahoe Correspondence – November 2019
North Lake Tahoe has been in a limbo with the weather; the days here have been sunny with the temperature highs in the mid-60s, down to the low 30s at night. But even though...
Laughlin Correspondence – July 2018
On the Road from Las Vegas to Laughlin: Laughlin
This is Part 7 of a series. Read Part 1 (Searchlight), Part 2 (Cal-Nev-Ari), Part 3 (Laughlin), Part 4 (Laughlin), Part 5 (Laughlin), & Part 6...
Nevada Correspondence – June 2016
In this edition:
Baker, Boulder City, Carson Valley, Elko, Ely, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Lincoln County, Reno, Silver City, South Lake Tahoe
Baker
The Snake Valley Festival
The big event in Baker in June is the Snake Valley Festival,...
Pahrump Correspondence – July 2019
Five Ways to Experience the Mojave Desert in Pahrump
The great Mojave Desert surrounds the town of Pahrump Valley, and it is a shame to visit the valley without experiencing the desert up close. With...
Las Vegas Correspondence – March 2019
March is the month to combine your activities to get the most out of Las Vegas!
While the 10th Anniversary of the HSBC Sevens World Series of Rugby tournament is going on at Sam Boyd...
Las Vegas – Correspondence – December 2015
Las Vegas
In some parts of our glorious state, there is snow, sleet, hail and rain. In Las Vegas, there is sun, lots of sun. And because there is a lot of sun, there is...
Baker Correspondence – October 2019
Changing Colors
Fall colors have been delayed this year, which means October will likely be brilliant! There's a whole mountain, from Baker at 5,300 feet to Wheeler Peak at 13,063 feet, to change. The Wheeler...
Boulder City Correspondence – September 2016
A Walkable City & Alabam the Toilet-paper Man
Everyone has seen something that looked like something but which they are sure couldn't really be. In front of the historic L.A. Water and Power Building in Boulder...
Lincoln County Correspondence – January 2019
Rainbow’s End
In Henry Mancini’s Oscar-winning song "Moon River" from the 1961 movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” is the phrase “rainbow’s end, waitin’ round the bend ….”
A rainbow’s end can be thought of as being in...
Sparks Correspondence – January 2019
Country, comedy, and craft beers are the main themes in Sparks going into the new year, and most of what is going on at 39 North is happening at the Nugget Casino Resort. Fortunately,...
Nevada Correspondence – September 2015
Each month our intrepid correspondents file dispatches from around the state. In this edition:
Las Vegas(3), Lincoln County, Mesquite, Reno, Smith Valley,
Tuscarora, Railfanning in Verdi
Las Vegas
Rio Hotel & Casino
How often do you visit the Rio Hotel...
Sparks Correspondence – June 2019
We’re finally welcoming summer with open arms here in Sparks with events that celebrate sunshine, Northern Nevada agriculture, and new entertainment venues.
June kicks off with a Toby Keith concert in the recently developed arena...
Baker Correspondence – August 2019
August is one of the busiest months in White Pine County!
Arts in the Park – Ely, Nevada
The first weekend of August is Arts in the Park in Ely, with over 100 vendors offering a...
Sparks Correspondence – December 2019
Sparks is a community that’s known to immerse itself in the holiday spirit, and this year is no different -- with festivals, shopping events and plenty of opportunities to hang out with Santa all...
Nevada Correspondence – November 2015
In this edition:
Baker, Gold Point, Las Vegas(2), Laughlin, Lincoln County, Mesquite, Tuscarora, Virginia City, West Wendover, Railfanning in Nevada
Baker
Although November sees fewer humans in and around Baker, it's the time of year when thousands...
North Lake Tahoe Correspondence – March 2019
This past month has been the the snowiest in history, with ski resorts reporting receiving an average of 28 feet of solid water falling on the Sierra Nevada this month. Interstate 80 has been...
North Lake Tahoe Correspondence – February 2018
Lake Tahoe is finally getting some snow!
Although this season has been unpredictable and completely opposite of last winter, Lake Tahoe ski resorts have done a fantastic job of offering their guests great skiable...
Laughlin Correspondence – November 2019
A Lake Mohave secret revealed -- when you just gotta go!
This month, we continue on with our travels on the Nevada side of Lake Mohave, visiting its not-so-famous coves. The following information are points...
South Lake Tahoe Correspondence – March 2019
We’re number one! Lake Tahoe holds the best snowpack in the western United States, beating out Utah and Colorado. Heavenly Mountain Resort received about 20 feet in February alone. The talk of the town is,...
Laughlin Correspondence – October 2019
Toby Keith Coming to the the Laughlin Event Center
Toby Keith will headline the outdoor Laughlin Event Center with special guest rapper Colt Ford on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $60.
At...
Las Vegas Correspondence – September 2017
The Mob Museum
It will soon be 2018, yet most people still think it’s 1970 in Las Vegas. That’s when the Strip was run by the Mob. Remember the movie Casino ? Well, Bugsy is...
Boulder City Correspondence – December 2016
The Birds of Lake Mead
Chirp, caw, quack, squawk, squeak, coo are parts of the cacophony of sounds performed in winter at the edge of the inland sea along the constantly receding shoreline in what...
Nevada Correspondence – October 2017
In this edition:
Baker, Boulder City, Elko, Ely, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Lincoln County, Mineral County, North Lake Tahoe, Pahrump, Reno, South Lake Tahoe, Sparks
Baker
With cooler temperatures and snow at the highest elevations, it’s clear that...
Nevada Correspondence – August 2015
Each month our intrepid correspondents file dispatches from around the state. In this edition:
Gardnerville, Gerlach, Las Vegas, Lincoln County, Mesquite, Railfanning, Sparks, Tuscarora, West Wendover
Gardnerville
Meet Carolyn, the afternoon bartender at the "New" Overland Restaurant...
Nevada Correspondence – February 2017
In this edition:
Baker, Boulder City, Elko, Ely, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Lincoln County, Mesquite, Mineral County, Mount Rose, South Lake Tahoe
Baker
Lehman Caves Lint and Restoration Camp
It’s winter, which means visitation is low, despite a record-breaking...
Nevada Correspondence – May 2016
In this edition:
Baker, Boulder City, Carson Valley, Ely, Las Vegas, Lincoln County, Reno, South Lake Tahoe, Tonopah, Tuscarora,
Baker
The biggest special event for the month in Baker is the Great Basin National Park Centennial Bird...
Nevada Correspondence – April 2016
In this edition:
Baker, Carson Valley, Ely, Las Vegas, Reno, Silver City, South Lake Tahoe, Tuscarora
Baker
"April showers bring May flowers"
We’re hoping for more rain in April, as it’s been a dry February and March...
Nevada Correspondence – January 2018
In this edition:
Carson Valley, Elko, Ely, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Lincoln County, Mineral County, North Lake Tahoe, Pahrump, Reno, Searchlight, South Lake Tahoe, Sparks
Carson Valley
January has arrived at last. And with it come the gift...
Mineral County Correspondence – October 2017
History Meets Cemetery Exploration
Some would say that cemeteries give them the creeps, while others would view them as a plethora of historic wonders. Walking slowly through any older cemetery, one may respectfully find oneself...
Nevada Correspondence – March 2018
In this edition:
Carson Valley, Elko, Ely, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Lincoln County, North Lake Tahoe, Pahrump, Reno, South Lake Tahoe, Sparks
Carson Valley
On the morning of February 2nd last month, “Punxsutawney Phil,” the legendary weather predicting...
Lincoln County Correspondence – September 2017
Pahranagat Man
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Do you know what Pahranagat Man is, or where it is? Have you ever seen it? It does exist. It’s an Indian rock art petroglyph etched in the rocks near the Pahranagat National...
Sparks Correspondence – October 2019
Autumn is my favorite time of the year because I love when the temperatures gradually get cooler, pumpkins are in season, and there are lots of fun and friendly events going on in Sparks...
