The coronavirus pandemic has forced creative people in Las Vegas, a city that thrives on live performance, to adapt to new or changed ways to entertain. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
When Las Vegas shut down during the coronavirus pandemic, Victoria Hogan created the Blue Angel costume and performance, emulating the statue locals know and love in order to connect with others in a time when connection isn’t as possible. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After working 22 years as a chef in the restaurant scene in Las Vegas, Jean Paul Labadie created ApronTie, a device to keep apron straps comfortable for workers. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Lincoln County Emergency Services Coordinator Eric Holt updates the media on the past 24 hours during the Storm Area 51 event in rural Nevada.
Six survivors share their lives after surviving Oct 1. Their relationships with each other have given them the tools to slowly overcome the trauma. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Roller derby is known as a full contact sport of violence and sportsman like sass. Teams have fun names, nicknames are common (“Darkness,” “Reaper,” “Steller,” “Diva”). The Fabulous Sin City Rollergirls are no exception. Claudia Ramirez worked her way from no experience to earning a spot on the travel team. But it’s the camaraderie, not the winning, that pushes her love for the sport. The women on her team of all ages and backgrounds have become friends far beyond roller derby. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Zoologist forever passionate to create bridge between people and animals (Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal)