As summer comes to a close, I’ve been preparing myself for the sleepy coziness of fall and reaching for creature comforts. These are three of the best dishes I ate […]
Read MoreYour move: Rogue Worx’s ‘The Game’ brings a bit of philosophy and a lavish amount of fun
“This is the real secret of life,” said the English writer, speaker and philosopher Alan Watts, “to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. […]
Read MoreJinkies! Reno pop-punk legends Zoinks! return for a 30th anniversary reunion show
When pop-punk band Zoinks! was founded in 1993, the young musicians quickly became outliers in a Reno music scene that’s nearly unrecognizable today. They pressed three full albums, toured America […]
Read MoreContraption contradiction: ‘Saw X’ is the franchise’s best film so far—but it’s so implausible
The producers of the Saw franchise are looking for all sorts of ways to continue the series. They gave laugh man Chris Rock a crack at it with the subpar […]
Read MoreTaste of the Town: Perenn Grocery is coming soon; introducing Tahoe Natural Cafe; and more!
Happenings The team behind Perenn Bakery and Claio will be opening Perenn Grocery in the former Centro South space at 7600 Rancharrah Parkway. Co-owner Aubrey O’Laskey notes that the grocery […]
Read MoreThe costs of growing old: RLT’s ‘A Facility for Living’ confronts realities of aging in America
My friends and I joke a lot about aging. We commiserate about the back spasms caused by merely loading the dishwasher and the stray gray hairs that crop up in […]
Read MoreQ+A with April Bey: Touched by colonialism and dystopia, the Bahamian artist creates portals of escape
“Let me write my music not for earth alone, but for the worlds” ―Sun Ra We are living in dystopian times; that much is clear. Through the miasma of wildfires, […]
Read MoreYellow leaves, red wines: The end of summer is a wonderful time to try new light red wines
As summer turns to fall, the days start getting shorter; the nights get colder; and leaves turn from green to yellow. This is also the time for the color of […]
Read MoreChemistry locked in: Queam shows what happens when the rhythm section takes the lead
Say it with me: “Queam.” “Whenever we tell someone the name, it’s, like, they’re immediately upset,” said Mike Adragna, bassist and vocalist of the Reno-based duo. “People either have strong […]
Read MoreSecond chance at a first impression: A conversation with Lucas Huff of Minden Mill Distilling
Out in Minden, there is an oasis of spirited alcohol now called Minden Mill Distilling. However, many people know it by its previous name, Bently Heritage. The previous owners recently […]
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