Las Vegas Correspondence – January 2017
Inside Las Vegas
Since the weather outside in January could still be a little frightful in Las Vegas, it is time to stay indoors and find something different to occupy your time. KA Theatre 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...
Las Vegas Correspondence – November 2017
Here’s something you didn’t know about Diamond Jack: he loves to play Bingo. And he loves to play at the Plaza Hotel which has the only bingo room in downtown Las Vegas. The room was...
Las Vegas Correspondence – January 2018
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Like everyone else, I grew up eating fish, but it was mostly plates of herring and sardines with onions and tomatoes. Then one evening, while dining at a Lake Tahoe casino, I was treated...
Las Vegas Correspondence – March 2015
Michelle Johnson Sings at the Smith Center
Vocalist Michelle Johnson has been dubbed “Las Vegas’ First Lady of Jazz;” however, she is equally at home in all musical genres. She will present her one-woman “SPOTLIGHT:...
Las Vegas Correspondence – July 2018
Diamond Jack is in the middle of the desert, and sometimes he needs to see the sea. Welcome to SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium at the Boulevard Mall on Maryland Park and its many exhibits, ranging...
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...
Las Vegas Correspondence – November 2018
From Laughing to Bucking to Speeding, we’ll keep you entertained in Las Vegas!
The Clark County Library is holding their 11th annual Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival on Saturday, November 3rd. The library is located...
Las Vegas Correspondence – February 2019
Diamond Jack celebrated his first Chinese New Year when he was living in Lake Tahoe. It was the Year of the Monkey and the celebration immersed him in Chinese culture and food and he...
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...
Lincoln County Correspondence – November 2017
Volleyball player coached by grandmother
Not too many players have the circumstance to be coached in their high school careers by their father or mother. On occasion, a cousin, brother, sister, aunt or uncle may...
Lincoln County Correspondence – January 2018
E.T. Highway and E.T. Jerky
“Calling occupants of interplanetary craft!” Well, it’s better than the "CQ, CQ" call we used to use with my cousin’s ham radio back in the '60s. Worked just fine for...
Lincoln County Correspondence – February 2018
Famed Million Dollar Courthouse jail maybe not so secure
When you come to visit in Lincoln County sometime, plan to make a stop in Pioche at the Million Dollar Courthouse.
It’s not used anymore, not since...
Lincoln County Correspondence – August 2018
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Fast Guns in Pioche
Do you recall ever seeing Ben Cartwright, Hoss, or Little Joe get into a middle-of-the-street gunfight with anybody on the famous Bonanza TV program? Maybe Lil’ Joe or Adam, but never...
Lincoln County Correspondence – October 2018
Annual Dutch oven cook-off pleases crowd
Some of the over 200 people who attended the Dutch Oven Cook-Off at Cathedral Gorge State Park on Sept. 15 came from far away, without even knowing the event...
Lincoln County Correspondence – May 2019
Lincoln County Spring and Summer
Here in Lincoln County we probably will not have to wait long to see some of in state tourists. Out-of-state tourists are welcome just as much.
The Lincoln Community Action Team...
Lincoln County Correspondence – June 2019
Mountain Biking in Lincoln County
Mountain biking is becoming quite the individual or family recreational sport in Lincoln County. That is due primarily to the new trails that have been and those still being constructed...
Tuscarora – Correspondence – August 2015
Tuscarora
We think this was the 17th Annual Fourth of July parade in Tuscarora, but nobody knows for sure. This year Vern Lamb, who lives and works at the nearby NDOT maintenance station, drove the...
Tuscarora – Correspondence – December 2015
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The Tuscarora Ladies Club
Making apple and pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving and Christmas is the Tuscarora Ladies Club biggest fundraiser. A couple of Saturdays before Thanksgiving, club members convened at Society Hall, our community center,...
Eureka Correspondence – January 2017
New Murals adorn Main Street buildings
A mining mural and a cowboy silhouette were recently added to two historic buildings on Main Street, Eureka, with the hopes of helping revitalize the downtown.
Eureka Restoration Enterprise (ERE),...
Sparks Correspondence – December 2017
Now that we are in the throes of winter, there are plenty of reasons to bundle up (maybe in your 80’s ugly sweater?), start shopping local craft fairs, and mingle with others who are...
Sparks Correspondence – September 2018
Aug. 29-Sep. 8 - Nugget Best in the West Rib Cook-Off
Sparks rolls into September with the annual Best in the West Rib Cook-Off, otherwise known as the “Super Bowl of Ribs.” Thousands of people...
Sparks Correspondence – February 2019
February is all about the Big Game, brain boosting, beer, and making beautiful cards in Sparks this month, as we celebrate Super Bowl LIII, Valentine’s Day trivia nights, punk rock flea markets, and creative...
Baker Correspondence – May 2017
The flowers are blooming, and you can enjoy them over a longer distance as the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive in Great Basin National Park is plowed this month. During the winter it is open...
Baker Correspondence – July 2017
Nevada's Last Glacier
July is one of the busiest months in Baker, with hotel rooms, cave tours, and developed campgrounds at capacity. You can still enjoy your visit by booking ahead (for lodging options and...
West Wendover Correspondence – November 2015
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Casinos Killed Wendover Bicycle Taxi Says Owner
The owner of a bicycle taxi service threw in the towel this week and decided not to come into Wendover after all. “The casinos said they would...
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...
Laughlin Correspondence – November 2017
Legendary Smokey Robinson will groove at the Edgewater
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Smokey Robinson, whose career encompasses more than four decades of hits, will again star at The E Center at the Edgewater on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8...
Laughlin Correspondence – June 2018
Aquarius Holds Colorado River Chef's Food Fest
The Colorado River Chef’s Food Fest will be held in the Pavilion Ballroom at the Aquarius on Thursday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m. The annual friendly evening competition...
Laughlin Correspondence – September 2018
On the Road from Las Vegas to Laughlin: Laughlin
This is Part 9 of a series. Read Part 1 (Searchlight), Part 2 (Cal-Nev-Ari), Part 3 (Laughlin), Part 4 (Laughlin), Part 5 (Laughlin), Part 6 (Laughlin),...
Laughlin Correspondence – December 2018
LeAnn Rimes Will Visit the Edgewater
International multi-platinum selling singer LeAnn Rimes will headline the Edgewater’s E Center on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. Globally the multi-award winner has sold more than 44 million...
Laughlin Correspondence – March 2019
A secret area of Laughlin revealed!
The nicer weather in Laughlin makes it conducive to outdoor exercise. You can stroll the Riverwalk from Riverside Hotel, with a few zigs and zags, to the Laughlin River...
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...
Carson Valley Correspondence – April 2016
Winter returned to us in March, after an incredibly warm and dry February. But alas, spring is inevitable, and all critters, humans included, emerge from their caves in April looking for adventure!
Biking on Foothill Road & Carson...
Carson Valley Correspondence – April 2018
Heritage:
The word “heritage” as a noun, is defined as “something that is handed down from the past, as a tradition.” As an adjective it is defined as “noting or relating to a product, place,...
Carson Valley Correspondence – June 2019
5 Reasons To Make the Carson Valley a Summer Destination in 2019
Are you still dialing in your summer plans? Are you looking to add adventure, entertainment, maybe a little history to your summer vacation?...
Carson Valley Correspondence – July 2019
Tuesday Evenings in Minden can typically be pretty quiet during the year; however, as summer rolls into action Tuesdays come alive in Downtown Minden with our local farmers market, plenty of foodie options and...
Ely Correspondence – September 2017
The Cherry Creek Hot Springs Mural Refreshed
Ely has 20 murals that depict its rich heritage of mining and ranching, along with the people who called this part of eastern Nevada home. The Cherry Creek...
Ely Correspondence – November 2017
Scenic Fall Drive
Before winter sets in, take a drive along 38-mile Success Loop to glimpse the last of the autumn aspen leaves. Along the road are numerous places to pull over to bask in...
Elko Correspondence – April 2019
April Greetings from Elko. Spring has arrived and we are enjoying the warmer weather.
Real Sarahs Coming to Elko
Come join the fun as this Americana trio makes their debut performance in Elko, NV at the...
