One of the region’s most celebrated events is here as the best rib cookers from across the country (and beyond) come together to compete for the best ribs in the west crown. Hosted by the Nugget Casino Resort, the Best In The West Rib Cook Off features six days of events with live music and pork tasting with 20-plus rib cookers taking over Victorian Square between August … [Read more...]
Victorian Square improvement projects to be finished next month
A few weeks ago, the City of Sparks announced that a few capital improvement projects are being done in Victorian Square to be completed before summer comes around. Among these are the Nugget Event Center Forecourt Project and Victorian Square Infrastructure Improvements. The Nugget Event Center Forecourt Project was approved at the December 12, 2022, in a unanimous vote by … [Read more...]
New 8,500-seat amphitheater planned for Victorian Square
Demolished Bourbon Square Casino to be the site of venue The long-shuttered Bourbon Square Casino in the heart of Victorian Square will soon become an 8,500-seat amphitheater if everything goes as planned, offering yet another entertainment source in downtown Sparks. Marnell Gaming, the owners of the Nugget Casino Resort, acquired the Bourbon Square property about a … [Read more...]
Grand Re-Opening of Victorian Square Movie Theater Set for Thursday
To local moviegoers’ delight, Galaxy Theatre in Victorian Square will be hosting its grand opening party tomorrow with showings of Predator in DFX and A Simple Favor, and invites the public to experience the newly renovated auditoriums this weekend. When asked how his day was going, Galaxy Theatres’ Co-Founder/President/CEO Rafe Cohen responds, “We’re busy opening a theatre … [Read more...]
Annual Rib Cook-Off Set to Take over Victorian Square
Thousands of people are expected to pour into Victorian Square this weekend to enjoy live music, libations and lots of tenderly cooked and uniquely season pork from the country’s top rib purveyors. For the 30th year in a row, the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off will be featuring 23 of America’s best pork cookers who will be vying for a bit of the $19,500 prize money for … [Read more...]
City Council Adopts Bill to Permit ‘Urban Wineries’ in Downtown Sparks
At its regularly scheduled city council meeting on Monday, Sparks council members unanimously decided to allow urban wineries within Victorian Square as part of one of its goals to drive tourism into the downtown region. In 2015, Nevada Assembly Bill 4 was passed granting Washoe County the ability to host commercial wineries and tasting rooms as long as a certain amount of … [Read more...]
Food, Fun and Fireworks Tonight at Annual Star Spangled Sparks
By Darion Strugs, Sparks Tribune Correspondent The biggest Fourth of July celebration in Sparks is the 19th annual Star Spangled Sparks event in the Victorian Square. The event is hosted by the Nugget Casino Resort and goes from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. This is a great way to spend the day with friends and family. Bring picnic chairs but be sure to leave the pets and glass … [Read more...]
Victorian Square Filled with Cheer for Annual Christmas Parade
By Angela Crawford Special to the Sparks Tribune Christmas music, Santa hats, and holiday cheer were in full effect this past weekend in the downtown Victorian Square, as the Sparks Hometowne Christmas Celebration kicked off. This year was the 31st anniversary of this special tradition and the last time that beloved Sparks Mayor Geno Martini will be participating as … [Read more...]