Melissa Clary and partner posing in front of the Gem Theater. Melissa Clary has always been drawn to the Wild West. For years, she made it a point to explore the historic settlements near her home in Las Vegas.  Pioche has been on Melissa’s radar for a long time. She had visited many times over the years and had even joined in on community celebrations. She knew about the old Gem Theater long before she bought it and always admired the abandoned structure on main street each time she rode through town. When Melissa heard that the Gem had finally gone up for sale, she seized the opportunit ..read more

https://youtu.be/06L2hZDjx64 Nevada Magazine & Visitor Guide Associate Editor Cory Munson takes on the famed Middlegate Monster. Can he beat it and walk away with a brag-worthy T-shirt? Watch and find out. You'll also learn a little about the Middlegate area and see how the Monster is made ..read more

NEWS AROUND THE STATE ARCHIVE DIVE Our featured ad this week comes from Winter 1965 for the now-defunct Harolds Club in Reno. As near as I can tell, this is the first ad to every run in the magazine— it was strictly an ad-free publication before this date. Our featured cover is No. 3 1958. Is there anything cooler than Victorian-era ladies wearing horn-rimed sunglasses? This week, we’ve assembled stories about heroes and heroics! TONOPAH ARMY AIRFIELD’S UNSUNG HEROICS – The hunt for remnants of WWII crash sites provides a solemn glimpse of history. March/April 2015 (p. 66) U ..read more

NEWS AROUND THE STATE ARCHIVE DIVE Our featured cover this week is December 1985: the decade where everyone could pull off a form-fitting neon pink suit. Our featured advertisement is from March/April 1992. Don’t tell these happy gamblers that coin slots are about to disappear forever. This week, we’re aiming to be first at everything. Here are a few tales of folks’ firsts. FIRST CHASE – A city slicker takes up running mustangs and gets a little too good at following orders. No. 1 / 1977 (p. 18) MY FIRST GOLDMINE – Mark Twain’s own story about his mining misadventure in Unio ..read more

NEWS AROUND THE STATE ARCHIVE DIVE Our featured cover is Spring 1968. This is magazine editor Megg Mueller’s least favorite from the archives. Most of us think it’s actually sort-a cute, though we are unsure about the number of fingers on that hand. Today’s featured advertisement comes from our April 1984 issue. We would agree that the—recently renamed—airport has certainly handled tremendous growth beyond the year 2000. This week, we’re pulling out the weighted dice and extra aces. These archive stories are all about casino surveillance, grifters, and gambling cheats. The Eye in ..read more

This 4th of July weekend, come celebrate the 150th anniversary of the completion of Nevada’s famous Virginia & Truckee Railroad with an exciting pageant of steam locomotion, train rides, food, live entertainment, “lost art” demonstrations and more! The Nevada State Railroad Museum Carson City has four days of rail fun for families and train enthusiasts. Ride behind visiting narrow- and standard-gauge steam locomotives, view historical vehicle and equipment displays, enjoy local food trucks, interact with handcraft vendors and more while celebrating this historic anniversary. View the larg ..read more

The Duomo (“cathedral” in Italian), is an all-new music venue at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, will open its doors on June 16, 2022. The 300-seat club will feature a massive center bar, nostalgic arcade, and an Italian casual dining restaurant, Cupola Café, featuring a menu and flavors designed by celebrity-chef Mimmo Ferraro.  With a resident schedule to be announced shortly, The Duomo will feature a wide variety of live bands, including rock, pop, country, and alternative. Cupola Café, a trattoria style Italian eatery, will offer high quality Italian cuisine in a quick-servi ..read more

The Las Vegas-based sports betting group Circa Sports is coming to northern Nevada. Their sixth sportsbook location will be located inside Olympia Gaming’s new Legends Bay Casino, slated to open in Sparks in summer 2022.  Details on the new sportsbook will be announced in the coming months, which also will include access to Circa Sports’ mobile betting app.  Legends Bay Casino will bring gaming, dining, and entertainment to northern Nevada, showcasing the latest slots, video poker, table games. You’ll find it at the Outlets at Legends shopping center, adjacen ..read more

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Full steam ahead! The Nevada Northern Railway (NNRY) is pleased to announce its 35th anniversary, which is being marked with a celebration beginning on May 27, 2022. During the weekend there will be train rides, a silent auction, food vendors, activities for the kids and the premier of the Silver State Express.   NNRY has a 2022 calendar full of the museum’s favorite annual events, including the all-new “Silver State Express,” a special train ride that touches on Nevada’s rich history and includes a unique souvenir f ..read more

Tahoe Rim Association / Travel NevadaSydney Martinez / Travel Nevada The Silver State is crisscrossed by thousands of miles of trail, and now you can find that perfect route for your lifestyle. Access the site here to start charting your summer outdoor adventures! Don’t think this is just for hiking trails, either! At the NV Trail Finder site, you'll find official paths related to: Paddle boarding  Cross Country Skiing Dirt Biking Rock Climbing Horse Riding ATV and Jeep riding And more ..read more