Sparks Correspondence – August 2018
This summer is all about Hot August Nights (and Days) in Sparks
The 32nd annual classic car event kicks off in Reno/Sparks this Friday, Aug. 3, in Virginia City, and then original and restored vehicles will...
Mark Twain’s Collar Buttons
by Dan De Quille
The Golden Era, December 6, 1863
If I had known that Mark Twain's shirts were all without collars I would never have gone into partnership with him in rooms. I should have...
South Lake Tahoe Correspondence – May 2018
When you’re up at South Lake Tahoe this spring, head on over to Zephyr Cove Stables, hop on a horse and go for a ride . As soon as the clouds parted and the...
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,...
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...
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...
Lincoln County Correspondence – December 2019
The Historic Mountain View Hotel in Pioche
Once as elegant a hotel as graced anyplace in the Western states between San Francisco and Denver, the Mountain View Hotel in Pioche has fallen into such 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...
Las Vegas Correspondence – May 2017
It’s not easy driving through Las Vegas when you’re hungry and you’re looking for something besides another half-pound double cheeseburger with fries and a thick, chocolate milk shake. Consider Health Binge, the grab-and-go style...
Las Vegas Correspondence – October 2017
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Spooky? Nah! Try These Events Instead!
I'm still liking different. Do you like different? This is different! Vegas Gone Yoga has been in existence since 2013. The weekend of October 6th you can enjoy a...
Las Vegas Correspondence – December 2017
Come and enjoy the holiday season in Las Vegas this December!
The Las Vegas Great Santa Run is being held on Saturday, December 2nd. We are always trying to beat our record of 11,000-plus Santas,...
Las Vegas Correspondence – April 2019
To motor or not to motor? That is the question!
Have you ever been to a polo match? They can be awesome if it is your first attendance. I experienced my first when I lived...
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,...
Laughlin Correspondence – June 2019
Three Dog Night to Visit the Edgewater
Rock band Three Dog Night, formed in 1967, will headline The E Center at the Edgewater on Saturday, June 15 at 8 p.m. The Grammy-nominated group maintains an...
Laughlin Correspondence – July 2019
It’s time to celebrate around the river!
July is the time to celebrate the 4th, BBQ with friends and family, and ramp up the summer vacations before the kids go back to school.
The 4th of...
Ely Correspondence – March 2016
Ely
Great Basin College Geology Field Trips
For the adventurous person interested in the Great Basin, two geology field trips are being offered by the Great Basin College during the Spring Semester.
The Death Valley field trip...
Elko Correspondence – October 2017
Roll Out the Barrel
The Elko Downtown Business Association’s popular Beer Walk is coming back to Elko on Saturday October 14, 2017. It starts at 4:00pm and goes until 7:00pm. Take a stroll and discover...
Elko Correspondence – May 2019
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
Club Mexicano de Noreste de Nevada invites everyone to come celebrate the 19th annual Cinco de Mayo event on Saturday May 4, 2019. The festivities begin with the annual parade in...
South Lake Tahoe Correspondence – June 2017
On one particular day in the month of May, my father and I went for the shakedown cruise on his Sea Ray motorboat. The first voyage of the year was a trip up to...
Pahrump Correspondence – December 2018
Discovery Park: A Heaven for Bird Lovers
It's been three years now since Discovery Park became a park, and during that time the park has become a hot spot for birding.
"The amount of birds in...
Ely Correspondence – May 2016
Ely
Ely Art Bank Host Reception
The Ely Renaissance Society has plans for a busy season with a reception/celebration planned from 4-7 p.m. on Friday May 6, at the Ely Art Bank located at 399 Aultman...
Boulder City Correspondence – June 2016
Boulder City
The Magic Forest of Wee Thump
Boulder City is really at the intersection of so many crossroads. While in Boulder City one just needs walk to Highwy 93, and if you go north you...
Laughlin Correspondence – August 2016
Laughlin
Annual River Regatta Happens Mid-August
There will be pirates on the Colorado on Saturday, Aug. 13 for the 10th Annual Bullhead City River Regatta, which has a “Pirates of the Colorado” theme this year. This...
Nevada Correspondence – March 2017
In this edition:
Ely, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Lincoln County, Mineral County, South Lake Tahoe
Ely
Ely and White Pine County: Full of History
During its past, Ely was a mining town. In the 1870’s and '80s, White Pine...
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...
Sparks Correspondence – August 2019
Now that we’re going into the dog days of summer, Sparks is all about enjoying live music, beer, and ribs! The new outdoor Nugget Event Center in Victorian Square has been bringing in some...
Las Vegas Correspondence – November 2019
The holidays are right around the corner: do you have any money left to spend?
I don’t know about you, but I could use some free or less costly things to do before the shopping...
Las Vegas Correspondence – November 2016
Visit Suburban Las Vegas in November
What should you do on Thanksgiving before getting tremendously overstuffed on that bird with all the fixings? Do the Las Vegas Turkey Trot – Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam...
Las Vegas Correspondence – October 2016
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Is there anything better than a steak and a sublime glass of Scotch? I can answer that question: no, there isn’t. Strip House at Planet Hollywood is making that special meal even more special...
Las Vegas Correspondence – September 2018
It’s not often one gets to eat the food of Brittany, France, but you can do that at The Real Crepe, where owners Jean-Jacques and Catherine are making some very good crepes.
This European bistro...
Lincoln County Correspondence – March 2017
"P" stands for Pahranagat
Does your town or community have a letter of the alphabet high on a mountain side to mark its location? Some do, and so does Alamo in the Pahranagat Valley. At...
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...
Laughlin Correspondence – September 2017
Collin Raye Headlines at the Riverside
It will be “An Evening with Collin Raye” in Don’s Celebrity Theatre at the Riverside Sept. 14-16 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30.
Country artist Collin Raye from Arkansas was...
Carson Valley Correspondence – March 2018
On the morning of February 2nd last month, “Punxsutawney Phil,” the legendary weather predicting groundhog saw his shadow. This, according to folklore, means we’ll have 6 more weeks of winter. However, here in Carson...
Ely Correspondence – September 2016
Great Basin College Fall Field Trips
Two field trips are being offered by the Great Basin College during the Fall Semester. These are introductory classes with no prerequisites.
Great Basin Ecology (Biol 299) on September 9-11...
Elko Correspondence – September 2018
Outdoors in Elko County
There is plenty of summer left in September and here are a few of my ideas to consider:
Berry picking
The wild fruit of the Ruby Mountains are ready for picking. My...
South Lake Tahoe Correspondence – April 2017
Spring is in the air, and there is snow everywhere. But the big thaw is underway, while the days get longer and the temperatures start to rise. All the creeks and streams are swollen,...
South Lake Tahoe Correspondence – September 2017
It felt as if every person on the planet visited Lake Tahoe this summer. People from all walks of life came to the South Shore in search of the great vacation and great times. ...
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...
Gerlach Correspondence – May 2017
Kayaking in Gerlach?
This wet year has brought an unusual amount of water to the Black Rock Desert. Folks have been kayaking, paddleboarding and floating, taking advantage of this rare phenomenon.
"I've never seen this much water on...
