Mike Prevatt

3 weeks ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt

If you want evidence of Las Vegas’ wide spectrum of cultural offerings, look no further than our full complement of orchestras. They not only take up residence in our concert halls, but also appear at our colleges, various outdoor venues, and even on the Strip. The nine-year-old Nevada Chamber Orchestra, or NCO, thrives on that variety of different venues.

3 weeks ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt

The days of bargains on the Las Vegas Strip have long been over. But lately, casinos have been finding more and more ways to get Strip visitors to spend more of their money. That includes higher room rates, rising food and beverage costs, and concert ticket prices that are among the highest in the nation. And then there are the dreaded fees: resort fees, parking fees, additional room-service fees for silverware — even early check-in fees.

4 weeks ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt

In theater, the most interesting things happen on the fringes. And now, Las Vegas celebrates that part of the stage world with not one, but two fringe festivals. Historically, these edgy events have celebrated stage artistry outside conventional theatre. They also lower the barrier of entry for both participant and audience member by keeping production spare and costs — and ticket prices — low.

1 month ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt

The southwestern hills have been alive with the sound of music for 49 years. Super Summer Theatre has become a pillar of the local performance community. Nestled in Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, it debuted in 1976, its first performances drawing maybe a couple hundred people, who took in family-appropriate stage productions under the stars. Those crowds have since grown -- up to 1,000 a night and more than 1.3 million since 1976. Four large-scale productions complete the May-September season.

1 month ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt

May is Skin Safety Awareness Month. More than a decade ago, in 2014, the U.S. Surgeon General called skin cancer a public health crisis due to the alarming growth in cases. While Nevada ranks 33rd in the country for skin cancer, the American Cancer Society projects that more than a thousand Nevadans will be diagnosed with melanoma this year. So, is preventing it as simple as applying sunscreen? Or is that even simple?