Springs Preserve to host third annual Winter Lights Festival
By Dawn Barraclough Illuminate your world at the third annual Winter Lights Festival, where centuries-old seasonal traditions meet modern-day innovation. Set amidst the latest in green building technology and native desert gardens — adorned by a half-million eco-friendly LED lights — this winter celebration will delight the young-at-heart of all ages. Scheduled from 5 to […]
CHRISTMAS AT WARTIME: Home for the HOLIDAYS!
Christmas is upon us, and the holidays are a wonderful time to honor the men and women serving in the armed forces of the United States. This is an especially important time to remember those who are, or soon will be, fighting overseas. Many families are filled with extra joy this holiday season, because their […]
Advocate dedicated to assisting low-income children
A report aired last month on CNN confirmed for the world what many Nevadans have long known: Already among the hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis, the state now ranks with the highest in the U.S. in numbers of homeless families and hungry children. Rory Sipp is among those on the front lines, helping families […]
Changing the look of inner-city education
No longer is our community overrun with just liquor stores and smoke shops. On corners that were once barren or misused, a new breed of learning institution is leading a quiet but steady revolution in inner-city education. One school making tremendous strides is the Imagine 100 Academy of Excellence, located at 2341 Comstock […]
Senior airman Larry Reid Jr. flies high with the U.S. Air Force
BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD During the hustle and bustle of our weeklong entrepreneurial work duties; my husband and I made the time to escort our 9-year-old son, Brandon, on his Thunderbird field trip with his school. After arriving with our son and his fellow schoolmates at Creech Air Force Base — we were so happy to […]
Harrah’s Entertainment’s Tony Gladney Living the Dream
Martin Luther King Jr. (civil rights leader), W.E.B Dubose (educator, intellectual leader and activist), Phyllis Wheatley (first black poet), Marcus Garvey (activist and organizer), Ida B. Wells (publisher/journalist) and Langston Hughes (writer) are just a few of our African-American historic figures who set an example of excellence. Today gaming professional Tony Gladney is no exception […]
Successful Living Tips with DeeDee Jasmin
DeeDee Jasmin: One of the original dancers from the historic Moulin Rouge in Las Vegas DeeDee Jasmin’s success tips for living: • Live life to the fullest. • Be grateful for the moment, tomorrow isn’t promised. • Treat thy fellow man with respect and honor. • Go back to the basics.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid reflects on the integration of Las Vegas
United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid reflects on this historic time in our country. Said Reid, “During this Black History Month, we commemorate Dr. James McMillan, Woodrow Wilson, Clarence Ray and all those who integrated Las Vegas and make it a great place to live, work and visit. “In the 1940s and 1950s, black […]
Historic black Las Vegas and the civil rights era
February 1, 2009 by 09dgozd
Filed under Community, Cover Story, Feature
By Kimberly Bailey-Tureaud The lights of equal rights were dim in Las Vegas for black people during the civil rights era. This Black History Month marks another moment when we reflect on our history as a collective African- American people. Many of us who reside in Las Vegas might not be aware of the local […]
WINTER WORK PAYS OFF IN SPRING AND SUMMER
Do you keep putting off upgrading your lawn to a water-smart design that can save you time and money? Well you’re in luck, because now is the perfect time to start planning. Southern Nevada’s climate allows for year-round landscape installation, so winter is no excuse to put off much-needed upgrades for your water intensive grass. […]
