Aleza Freeman is a Las Vegas born and based travel, tourism, and culture writer covering Sin City and greater Nevada. Her work has appeared in AARP Magazine, KNPR’s Desert Companion, Haute Living, and Nevada Magazine.
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Nevada Day is coming. Here’s how to celebrate
Nevada became the 36th state in the United States on October 31, 1864. It’s an accomplishment worthy of celebration, commemorated in cities throughout the Silver State, on the last Friday of October every year. Parades. Train Rides. Chilli Cookoffs. Drilling contests. These are just some of the many ways our great state celebrates its big…
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The stories behind 4 ghost towns in Nevada that are worth exploring
From an Old West town hiding prehistoric treasures to a reemerging city once lost, here are four Nevada ghost towns with colorful stories that make them worth exploring on your next Nevada day trip.
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Boutique Aztlán: A taste of Mexican culture at Town Square
Boutique Aztlán carries a wide array of Mexican apparel, shoes, accessories, jewelry, home goods and art, including handcrafted Talavera and Barro pottery, Otomí textiles, original hand-tooled leather purses, Laton wall decor and much more.
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Dam Dog House: a place for playing, sleeping, eating and snuggling in Boulder City
Dam Dog House is located less than 5 miles from Lake Mead National Recreation Area; making it perfect for locals and tourists alike. There is no restriction on breeds, but all dogs must pass a temperament test to ensure they can be integrated into the pack.
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Fresa’s Skate Shop, a safe space to share love and roller skating
Located on a hip, urban stretch of Main Street in the 18b Arts District, Fresa’s Skate Shop is open to customers of all ages; anyone who is looking to learn a new skill or to do something fun that gets them out of their house.
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Discover Your Higher Self, an intimate space for hanging out
Robyn Luna owns Your Higher Self, a yoga trapeze studio in Las Vegas, where she teaches her students to stretch, twist and hang upside-down from hammocks in mid-air. It sounds like something out of a Cirque du Soleil show, but it’s quite beginner friendly. So much so that Luna has worked with clients from ages…
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Discover Mothership Coffee: A place for cultivating community and social change
As a quiet and lonely child, Juanny Romero found comfort in reading science fiction books about cosmic worlds that were far more inviting than the real world. So, when the mother of Mothership Coffee came up with the name for her new coffee roasting venture, it felt only natural to honor those roots and create…
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Nevada by Supporting a Latino-Owned Business Near You
Nevada is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month through Oct. 15 so it’s the ideal time to start supporting local Latino-owned businesses – and a practice worth continuing year-round. Business is booming for Latinos and Latinas in both Southern and Northern Nevada with Hispanic Americans owning nearly 20 percent of the state’s businesses.
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5 purposeful ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Nevada
As the country marks National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, there’s plenty to celebrate in Nevada, from festivals to gallery talks.
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Discover BM Vintage: A treasure trove of secondhand items in Las Vegas
Located in an old Las Vegas strip mall on E. Charleston Boulevard, BM Vintage is truly a family affair with Diana Valdez and her mom working side by side in the store.
