Santas will take over Downtown Las Vegas for the 12th annual, iconic Las Vegas Great Santa Run benefitting Opportunity Village on Saturday, December 3. This year, Human Nature will join Opportunity Village’s “OVIPs” as the Grand Marshals of 2016. The Strip’s famed Chippendales will serve as the Grand Marshals for the one-mile Kris Kringle Jingle Walk. The morning will kick … [Read more...]
Community joins Candlelighters for shineGOLD Campaign for Childhood Cancer — Several ways to participate in September
Local municipalities, businesses, patients and others have joined the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada to raise awareness about the needs, opportunities and challenges that face children with cancer as well as their families through the new shineGOLD community initiative. It was developed by the nonprofit Candlelighters organization in conjunction with … [Read more...]
7th Annual Volunteers in Medicine Ball to Honor Donald D. Snyder Presidential Advisor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada (VMSN), a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the uninsured with access to preventative and comprehensive medical care, cordially invites the public to attend the Seventh Annual Volunteers in Medicine Ball at The Venetian Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The fundraiser will honor Donald D. … [Read more...]
7th Annual Volunteers in Medicine Ball to Honor Donald D. Snyder
LAS VEGAS – Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada (VMSN), a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the uninsured with access to preventative and comprehensive medical care, cordially invites the public to attend the Seventh Annual Volunteers in Medicine Ball at The Venetian Las Vegas on Nov. 7, 2015. The fundraiser will honor Donald D. Snyder, a … [Read more...]
The Venue Las Vegas Continues Construction in Fremont East Entertainment District
LAS VEGAS – The Venue Las Vegas, a 38,430-square-foot premier special event facility in Downtown Las Vegas, is currently under construction in the Fremont East Entertainment District. The multi-million dollar facility is expected to open this spring. “The Venue Las Vegas is a welcomed addition to Downtown, and we’re looking forward to it opening,” said Tony Hsieh from … [Read more...]
Heart of Our Cities: A Look at Nevada Downtowns
Downtown is the heart of a city. Traditional wisdom states that a healthy center reflects a healthy community. For a city to thrive and prosper, downtown needs to be a draw for visitors and residents alike. Economically, a robust, vital midtown attracts businesses, which in turn employ residents and pumps money into the economy. A healthy downtown creates sustainability, as … [Read more...]
The Green Light: Transportation in Nevada
There remains a good degree of uncertainty in Nevada’s transportation sector but also plenty of determination, innovation and well justified optimism. Money is tight and legislative action often unpredictable, of course. But work on many fronts is proceeding, with a raft of projects being completed, green-lighted or planned in an industry that by its very nature spurs growth … [Read more...]
