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Vegas Unexpected: City of Asylum

It's surprising to many, but back in 2000, Las Vegas became America's first "City of Asylum." Now entering its second decade, COA has hosted three writers whose works were banned in their home countries. I learned more as I spoke

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Who Says Las Vegans Don’t Read?

Lots of people think Las Vegas is a cultural wasteland – that its residents seldom read anything more sophisticated than a keno ticket. That's just not true. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of many caring organizations, southern Nevada is experiencing

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