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Who's got the best ribs in the west? Find out at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off held every Labor Day weekend. For 23 years, the holiday weekend comes alive in Victorian Square in downtown Sparks and with plenty of food, live music, crafts and family-oriented fun to end the summer on a positively spicy note.

It's rare that history and hiking intertwine as tightly as they do on Nevada's Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail. Located just 30 minutes from Las Vegas outside Boulder City, get ready for a hike that you won't ever forget. The gravel-rail trail winds around the hills on the southern shoreline of Lake Mead where you can enjoy unforgettable views of railroad tunnels and other sites as the trail makes its way to the Hoover Dam. Get your fill of recreation and nature by exploring this trail.

Escape the realities of every day as you and your special someone enjoy a romantic date at the Richardson Gallery of Fine Art. Owner W. Mark Richardson has gone to great lengths to collect some of the worlds finest pieces of chic, conceptual art. Journey to places you've never been as you take a relaxing stroll through the aesthetically pleasing layout throughout the gallery. Up and coming artists are spotlighted every month and specific works are highlighted in this engaging compendium of creativity that the two of you will remember as an evening well spent.