British author Richard Adams, whose 1972 book “Watership Down” became a classic of children’s literature, has died, according to his daughter. He was 96.
Arts & Culture
Agency’s acceptance of rights to Michael Heizer’s enormous earth artwork City on private land within Basin and Range National Monument will lead to public being able to view it “soon,” Nevada’s Sen. Harry Reid said Thursday.
The Kennedy Center Honors showcased the breadth of American music Sunday night with emotionally charged performances celebrating the gospel roots of Mavis Staples, the honeyed vocals of James Taylor and the Southern California harmonies of the Eagles.
Hotel President Andrew Fonfa says Lucky Dragon is ahead of the trend of Asian residents and tourists decending on Las Vegas.
Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Friday was the latest high-profile person to attend the Broadway hit “Hamilton,” but he became the first to get a sharp message from a cast member from the stage.
Art lovers in the tiny town of Baker are lashing out at the Nevada Department of Transportation for hauling away sculptures from a roadside exhibit launched by the locals almost two decades ago. An NDOT crew cleared out much of the metal artwork from state Route 488 on Nov. 1, citing safety concerns along the five-mile route between Baker and the Lehman Caves Visitor Center at Great Basin National Park.
Catching up on the news after a week’s vacation in Seattle, I spied a front-page story in the Review-Journal that lifted my spirits. A group of local art lovers is giving it a go to create a fine arts museum.
Two empty lots in Reno could soon be home to an art installation courtesy of Burning Man 2016.
The first day of the annual Life Is Beautiful Festival kicked off Friday, as crowds of people began to arrive in downtown Las Vegas, but not everyone was feeling festive. Some business owners say the festival hurts profits.
Statues of a nude Donald Trump sparked a furor Thursday when they were discovered in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Cleveland and New York. Within hours, red-headed Las Vegas-based artist “Ginger,” whose real name is Joshua Monroe, was in the spotlight.
Bob Delaney appeared at the Mob Museum in Las Vegas on Tuesday night to talk about how he went from an undercover agent assigned to bust up New Jersey crime families to respected NBA official.
Where there were once rainbows, there are now murals depicting activities at the school. Leavitt Middle School, 4701 Quadrel St., recently held a contest, asking students what artwork they’d like to see on the walls. The murals are now nearing completion.
“Seven Magic Mountains” is already a controversial piece of art. People love it or hate it before they’ve even seen it. I went south of the Las Vegas Valley, just off Interstate 15, to see it Sunday with two friends who both enjoy art. We loved it.
The RiSE Lantern Festival is returning to Southern Nevada this October for the third year.
In a room tucked high above the basketball courts at the Lied Memorial Boys & Girls Club, about a dozen students gather for an hour every week to master the arts — not athletics — and play with bows — not balls — as Tianna Harjo introduces them to the violin.