Museums

Episode #56 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Alan Palmer of the National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas and Gene Hattori & Deborah Stevenson of the Nevada State Museum in Carson City. Listen to the show below.

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Women’s History

Episode #49 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an hour-long interview with Marlene Adrian, president of Women of Diversity. She discusses the Nevada Women's Legacy project, which recognizes and celebrates the roles and lives of Nevada women in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of statehood in 2014. The inaugural event for the project is First Ladies First, an event with five former First Ladies of Nevada on January 11, 2014 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Listen to the show below.

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The LINQ & Downtown Grand

The Las Vegas High Roller's final passenger cabin was attached to the observation wheel’s rim on December 3. The High Roller is a part of The LINQ project. Photo Credit: Denise Truscello

Episode #48 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Jon Gray, general manager of The LINQ, and Seth Schorr, CEO of DTG Manager Las Vegas LLC, the company that is overseeing the redevelopment and operations of Downtown Grand Las Vegas.

Read more about The LINQ, a new retail, dining, and entertainment district on the Las Vegas Strip, in this story from the November/December 2013 issue of Nevada Magazine. Read more about Downtown Grand Las Vegas, which opened in early December, in this story from the September/October 2013 issue of Nevada Magazine. Listen to the show below.

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Nevada 150 Cake & Crooner, Esq.

Episode #47 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Heidi Englund of the Nevada Historical Society and Keith Galliher Jr., a Nevada attorney and singer. Englund discusses the sesquicentennial cake, which will be unveiled during a special celebration of Nevada's 150th birthday in March 2014. There was also a centennial cake celebration (pictured) in 1964. Listen to the show below.

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Made in Nevada

Episode #45 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Scott Dunseath, owner of Reno eNVy; Marlene Reid of Handmade in Vegas; and Lynette Castillo of Made In Nevada.

Reno eNVy is a retail store that sells numerous Reno-themed products, including shirts, hats, and glassware. Read more about the business here. Handmade in Vegas is a group of artists and crafters living in Southern Nevada who sell handmade products online, at local events, and in local shops. The longest-running marketing cooperative in the Silver State, Made in Nevada is a trade association and an influential voice of business in the state. Listen to the show below.

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Veterans Day

Episode #44 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Billy Stojack, chairman of the Las Vegas Veterans Day Parade, and Linda Grace, program manager of the Veterans Guest House in Reno.

The Las Vegas Veterans Day Parade is a signature Nevada 150 event and one of the largest Veterans Day parades in the country, attracting tens of thousands of spectators. The Veterans Guest House is a "home away from home" for U.S. military veterans receiving medical treatment and for families of veterans who are receiving care at facilities in the Reno/Sparks area. Listen to the show below.

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Haunted Nevada

Episode #42 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Frank Dimaggio, producer of Sin City Scare Fair, and Eli Kerr, owner of Slaughter House (presented by Reno Fright Fest). Kerr even brought a few of his ghoulish friends to the Reno Town Mall. Listen to the show below.

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I'll Take Nevada

Episode #41 of the Nevada Magazine radio show is a special acoustic musical edition, starring James Lee Reeves. Guest Donna Crowell plays bass and sings backup vocals; she also sings lead on her song, "Moonlight on Nevada."

Reeves performs songs from his 2012 "I'll Take Nevada" album, such as "Pretty Wild Horses," "Living Free in Burning Man," and the title track, "I'll Take Nevada." Reeves performed in Las Vegas in the 1980s and 1990s as Milo Tremley. Listen to the show below.

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Nevada Photography

Episode #25 of the Nevada Magazine radio show discusses photography in Nevada, including information about the 2013 Great Nevada Picture Hunt photo contest. The deadline to submit is Monday, July 1 (5 p.m. Pacific), and $450 worth of prizes will go to the Grand Prize winner. This year marks the 36th annual photo contest held by Nevada Magazine.

The majority of this episode features interviews with Nevada photographers Nancy Good, Neil Lockhart (above left), and Sandra Whitteker (above right). Subjects covered are the Nevada Photographers Facebook group, the magazine's bimonthly Photo Alert that tells photographers about Nevada Magazine's upcoming photo needs, and these three photographers' favorite places to go in the Silver State.

The final 15-minute segment of the hour program covers the Camera 2 Camera Photo and Video Expo, June 28-30 in Las Vegas, with guest Jerome Hamilton. For a free Expo Only pass to the conference, enter promo code NVMAG2013 here.

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Pioneer Saloon

Episode #18 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an interview with Noel Sheckells, owner of the historic Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings, located about 40 miles southwest of Las Vegas (skip ahead to 14:00 to hear the interview with Sheckells).

The Pioneer Saloon is celebrating its centennial year throughout 2013 via a number of signature events. "Our grand finale with a drum roll is on October 19," Sheckells says. "We're unveiling a historical marker sign that is going to be magnificent. People have donated money in increments of $25 to have their name on this sign." There will be about 1,500 names on the sign, according to Sheckells, who says that about 1,300 names have been secured. Call 702-874-9362 ASAP if you're interested in donating.

To read more about the history of the Pioneer Saloon, refer to the March/April 2013 issue of Nevada Magazine, which includes a story titled, "Pioneer Saloon."

Area 51

Episode #7 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features a discussion about the history of mystery-shrouded Area 51. Guest Kathleen Frantz weighs in with information about the National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas and its connection to Area 51.

Geary also discusses how the magazine's 75th-Anniversary Edition contains a detailed story about atomic testing in Nevada.

State Museums

Episode #3 of the Nevada Magazine radio show is a roundup of the seven state museums with guest Peter Barton, director of the Division of Museums & History.

Barton discusses the Nevada State Museums in Carson City and Las Vegas; the Nevada State Railroad Museums in Carson City and Boulder City; the Nevada Northern Railway (which contains the East Ely Railroad Depot Museum) in Ely; Lost City Museum in Overton; and the Nevada Historical Society in Reno.