Past Issue
» Feature military in nevada
May/June 2010
Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases, Naval Air Station Fallon, and Hawthorne Army Depot are instrumental in our nation’s military operations and bring thousands of jobs and billions of dollars to the state.
» City Limits family fun
May/June 2010
Are we there yet? These four words signal the start of summer and strike fear in the hearts of road-tripping parents around the world. Family-vacation season has begun, and there are a few destinations in Nevada that should be on mom and dad’s radar.
» Wide Open seeing stars
May/June 2010
My degree is in journalism, but one of my favorite college classes was astronomy. Studying a starlit sky is one of the best ways to get some perspective on our very small place in this infinite universe.
» Tour Around Nevada mesquite
May/June 2010
Mesquite is known as a bang-for-your-buck retreat if you want the type of gaming, golf, and luxurious spas offered in Las Vegas without the big-city hubbub. Like its Southern Nevada neighbor, Laughlin, with its warmer fall and winter climate Mesquite has become a favorite retreat for snowbirds. There are seven area golf courses,
» Cravings wine down in nevada
May/June 2010
For now, Nevada is the place wine aficionados can go to escape the Napa Valley crowd, and three wineries—Tahoe Ridge, Churchill Vineyards, and Pahrump Valley—are at the forefront of the Silver State’s winemaking industry.
» History celebrating jack johnson
May/June 2010
On July 4, 1910, boxer Jack Johnson defeated former champion and white opponent James Jeffries in Reno. Although lesser known, Johnson’s triumph (and seven-year reign as champ) is as culturally important as Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on a busy Alabama bus 45 years later.
» Events Spotlight bring the whole family
May/June 2010
Spring in Nevada offers several events to please kids and kids at heart. Following is a handful of event suggestions for you and the family.
» Shows Spotlight martini time
May/June 2010
Similar to a network-television cooking show, “Martini Time with Tina Martini” blends meal preparation, nutrition, fitness, and wellness for an experience that is as educational as it is entertaining.
» People
Gary & Kathwren Jenkins
This Carson City couple has been painting a long time—roughly a century combined. The Carson City pair is best known as the hosts of the popular PBS television series, “The Beauty of Oil Painting.”
