Fiesta, fiesta -- We’re having a party! Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the two-year anniversary of Art Walk Reno on May 5 at 5 p.m. Art Walk has worked with more than 20 businesses in the Downtown/Riverwalk corridor, raising money and awareness for Reno’s growing art movement and area nonprofits. This month, a portion of Art Walk Reno proceeds raised will benefit Our Center, an … [Read more...]
One week into construction, residents have mixed feelings
For the tens of thousands of people who drive through the intersection at Pyramid Way and McCarran Boulevard, last Monday was likely just another day of driving through road construction in the Reno/Sparks area. Most probably had a delay of a few minutes or less, or they may have avoided the area and taken a different route altogether, or perhaps, even found an alternative time … [Read more...]
Ukulele Festival celebrates small and iconic instrument
Somewhere, in a field of celestial springtime tulips, Tiny Tim is smiling. The man who most remember for his 1968 hit “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” also brought the unique Hawaiian instrument, the ukulele, into the mainstream culture. Well, at least people knew what the instrument was thanks to the quirky song man. The ukulele was celebrated this weekend at the 8th annual … [Read more...]
There are fish aplenty in Sparks Marina Park
The Sparks Marina Park is a great place to go swimming, walking or even fishing. The 81-acre lake which has an estimated 1 billion gallons of water, is loaded with rainbow trout, channel catfish and brown trout stocked by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. The History of Sparks Marina Park The lake at Sparks Marina wasn’t always swimmable or allowed for lake animals to … [Read more...]
Commission candidates square off in Q&A forum
Just days after the candidate filing period closed, Washoe County Commission District 4 candidates faced off in the first of a number of anticipated forums prior to Nevada’s June Primary. Sparks Republican Women hosted a Question and Answer forum for incumbent Vaughn Hartung and challenger Maurice Washington, both Republicans. Moderated by First Vice President Judy Moss, … [Read more...]
Dog park closes temporarily
Washoe County’s Link Piazzo Dog Park and the main entrance at Bartley Ranch Regional Park closed on Monday. It temporarily closed for seasonal turf maintenance through Sunday, April 24. The dog park will reopen at 8 a.m., on Monday, April 25. Both the large and small dog areas will be closed during the three week period. Seasonal turf maintenance at the dog park takes place … [Read more...]
Great Basin Brewery gives back
As part of the 2016 Nevada’s Big Give held on March 10, Great Basin Brewery went the extra mile in support of United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra through its Bites for Books event. The Brewery donated a portion of the evening’s dining sales in addition to hosting a raffle, helping United Way double its Big Give efforts from last year. United Way is proud to call Great … [Read more...]
WCSD Board of Trustees welcomes new member
After hearing extensive comment from the community at a special public meeting last night, the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees unanimously selected Diane Nicolet, Ph.D. to serve out the remainder of the term of former Trustee Dr. Barbara McLaury. Nicolet will represent District G until a candidate is selected by the voters in November to serve a four-year … [Read more...]