Victoria para la Cultura del Arte

La Ciudad de Las Vegas ha decidido no seguir adelante con los cambios propuestos a la ordenanza de ruido para el 18b Arts District, un plan que habría restringido el horario de entretenimiento nocturno al aire libre. La decisión, anunciada por la concejal Olivia Díaz, se produce después de semanas de comentarios públicos en los… Continue reading Victoria para la Cultura del Arte

Victory For Art Culture

The City of Las Vegas has decided not to move forward with proposed changes to the noise ordinance for the 18b Arts District, a plan that would have restricted late-night outdoor entertainment hours. The decision, announced by Councilwoman Olivia Diaz, comes after weeks of public comment in which residents and business owners overwhelmingly voiced opposition.… Continue reading Victory For Art Culture

Private Gains For Public Needs

A new bus manufacturing facility has opened in North Las Vegas, marking a notable development in the ongoing transformation of public transportation across Southern Nevada. Operated by Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group, the facility is assembling double-decker buses for use by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC). This marks the company’s… Continue reading Private Gains For Public Needs

Arts District Meets Midtown Surveillance

The Las Vegas Arts District—a longtime haven for local artists, community organizers, and cultural expression—is at the center of a new wave of gentrification, this time layered with a futuristic twist: smart city surveillance technologies. As new developments reshape the neighborhood’s landscape, local residents are raising concerns about the quiet integration of robotic surveillance, autonomous… Continue reading Arts District Meets Midtown Surveillance

Alleged Altercations Raise Concerns in Las Vegas Arts District

A familiar tension is rising in the Las Vegas Arts District, but this time, it’s not between artists and the elements—it’s between culture and capital. Reports from Nothing to Do Las Vegas, East Side Times, Rex from Las Vegas, and Low Rider BLVD are all pointing to an alleged altercation involving a Midtown real estate… Continue reading Alleged Altercations Raise Concerns in Las Vegas Arts District

Testimonies Dispute LVMPD’s Claims and Narrative.

In the aftermath of the June 11, 2025 protest in downtown Las Vegas, sharp contrasts have emerged between the official account issued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) and the testimonies of protest participants. What began as a peaceful demonstration quickly descended into chaos as law enforcement deployed tear gas and arrested nearly… Continue reading Testimonies Dispute LVMPD’s Claims and Narrative.

Bye Art District

Gentrification—the transformation of neighborhoods through the influx of higher-income residents and new investment—has long been a feature of urban development. But in Las Vegas, a city historically known for its rapid growth and economic volatility, this process is colliding with a deepening housing affordability crisis. While some hail gentrification as a force of revitalization, for… Continue reading Bye Art District

Justice on Multiple Fronts

Civil rights attorneys representing the family of Brandon Durham announced the filing of a federal civil lawsuit, citing egregious violations of Durham’s constitutional rights under Section 1983. The legal team, led by attorney Lee Merritt, stood outside the courthouse alongside local counsel Travis Buchanan and Lambert Cannon to share the family’s pursuit of justice in… Continue reading Justice on Multiple Fronts

Federal Proceeding Ahead

In a case that has captured the attention of a community desperate for accountability, lead attorney Lee Meritt and co-counsel Canon Lambert have outlined their mounting frustrations over the delayed indictment of Officer Alexander Bookman for the murder of Brandon Durham. The family’s legal representatives describe a process fraught with bureaucratic sluggishness and what they… Continue reading Federal Proceeding Ahead

14th Amendment’s Promises and Paradoxes

The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, was framed as a monumental step toward equality in the aftermath of the Civil War. Sold to the public as a safeguard for the rights of formerly enslaved people, it promised citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law. However, the reality of its application tells a different… Continue reading 14th Amendment’s Promises and Paradoxes