Vegas may be known and loved for its over-the-top artificiality. But those of us who live here know how to find the natural beauty that surrounds us, and far surpasses all the neon glitter.
Life in Las Vegas can be a miserable experience for kids and parents if they're not prepared for those summer months when it's too hot to sit, much less play, outside. Those long, sweltering days can turn even a cheerful
There is plenty of wildlife to be found in the Las Vegas Valley, especially around water sources. Las Vegas Wash is a well-known riparian habitat, popular among hikers and field trippers, and I'd been to its Wetlands Park before. But
There are many things in Las Vegas for a dog to love, but summer isn't one of them. Too hot and too dry, the summer months can make dogs cranky and can even endanger their health – especially the long-haired
When summer turns its blast-furnace heat on Las Vegas, locals have the sense to lay low until sundown. But then we amble out to enjoy some company and some sweet music in the (relative) cool of the evening. Several area