As I write this, my house is decorated with pumpkins and spiderwebs—and we’ll bundled up in coats and hearing jingle bells in a matter of weeks. You’re probably already marking […]
Read MoreHonoring Poe: Netflix’s ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ masterfully weaves the legend’s works into a modern horror story
It’s been a long time since I’ve read the works of Edgar Allan Poe, back in my high school and college days—so long that I forgot just how messed up […]
Read MoreTaste of the Town: Rice Box Kitchen moves; Tofu House making a comeback; and more!
Happenings It’s feastin’ season! Local butcher shops Armando and Sons, at 7600 Rancharrah Parkway, Suite 110, in Reno (armandoandsons.com), and Butcher Boy, at 530 W. Plumb Lane, in Reno (butcherboyreno.com), […]
Read MoreLeaving the darkness behind: Reno native Red Leather went from addiction to online fame on the road to his debut album
In 2021, musician Red Leather used his phone battery’s last 1 percent to call a friend to save him from a suicidal situation in downtown Los Angeles. In December of […]
Read MoreInstant classic: Scorsese, DiCaprio and De Niro masterfully tell a despicable real story in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
The true story of the 1920s Osage Nation Indian murders gets a sweeping, epic and appropriately dark treatment from director Martin Scorsese—at the top of his game at 80 years […]
Read MoreLeft Foot Forward: First, a history lesson, then to the polls—we’ve seen unbridled madness before
There are so many reasons to be pessimistic about our democracy these days—and there’s no shortage of examples of what’s wrong. Congress can’t elect a speaker in a time of […]
Read MoreShe’s fearless: ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ stands among the best concert films ever made
Taylor Swift, one of the most blessedly prolific artists in recent years, has struck again. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, a concert film announced mere weeks ago, is one of […]
Read MoreHalloween wines: October brings out the best in spooky graphics
Autumn is the best time of the year. I love everything about it—the fall decorations, the cooler temperatures, leaves changing colors, grape harvests and Halloween, a magical time with all […]
Read MorePersonal, solo rock: Samuel Spivey launches A Desolate Light after 15 years of being in Authmentis
For 15 years, Samuel Spivey and his band Authmentis were active in the Reno scene. Then the pandemic hit. “We were around for a really long time,” Spivey said. Most […]
Read MoreSurvival in postapocalyptic Las Vegas: Jarret Keene’s ‘Hammer of the Dogs’ explores a fierce new world
Set in the wasteland of post-apocalyptic Las Vegas, Hammer of the Dogs is a literary dystopian adventure filled with high-octane fun starring 21-year-old Lash. With her high-tech skill set and warrior mentality, […]
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