Ah, the signs of fall: crimson- and saffron-colored leaves, darkness arriving earlier, and that nip in the air crisp enough to force an early retreat home. For me, all these […]
Read MoreThe depths of pumpkin spice: Behind every cup, there’s a cornucopia of cultural implications (and it’s still OK to like it)
People have strong feelings about their drinks. From the demise of New Coke to the rise, fall and rise again of the cosmo, the general public will live and die […]
Read MoreFinding what’s resonating: The Reno Chamber Orchestra works to build community via ‘The Stories We Tell’
Orchestral music isn’t the most popular form of music in 2023. As a result, music organizations worldwide are doing what they can to help the genre grow and reach new […]
Read MoreA note from the publisher: After years away, I grew to truly love Reno
One day a decade or so ago, I was in the gym on the top floor of the late, lamented Sands Regency. I was back in Reno visiting family and […]
Read MoreThe Lucky 13: Elleanor Burke, performing at the Holland Project Nov. 6
Whether she’s crafting quirky, guitar-led solo works under her own name, blending hardcore and post-rock with Tummy+, or crafting something with new band This Could Never Work, Reno musician Elleanor […]
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 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 MoreNarcan should be in every first aid kit
Naloxone, more widely known under its brand name, Narcan, is all the rage in harm reduction these days. It’s been around since the 1960s and is used in medical settings […]
Read MoreSo long, Reno: I’ll miss the community but not the development trajectory
After 46 years I’m leaving Reno, the city where I’ve spent two-thirds of my life. I’m moving primarily to live closer to my grandchildren, but I’ve also grown frustrated over […]
Read MoreYour local tour guide: Mikalee Byerman’s updated Reno guidebook is full of advice for locals and visitors
Author Mikalee Byerman leaves no bucket list unturned in the second edition of her guidebook, 100 Things to Do in Reno Before You Die, published in September. It’s a fun, […]
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