Restless Artists’ Theatre in Sparks will present “The Velocity of Autumn” by Eric Coble beginning Dec. 2 at their new location at 295 20th Street. This two person play swirls around Alexandra, an 80-year old artist in a showdown with her family over where she’ll spend her remaining years. In Alexandra’s corner are her wit, her volcanic passion, and the fact that she’s … [Read more...]
Free Halloween Candy Screening Tuesday
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office will offer free Halloween candy X-ray screening at the Washoe County District Courthouse and the Mills Lane Justice Center on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Courthouse security staff will screen candy at the X-ray stations located inside the court house entrances. The Mills Lane Justice Center is located at 1 S. Sierra Street and the … [Read more...]
County Commission Holding Special Meeting Thursday to Appoint Vacant Seats
The Washoe Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting Thursday at 3:30 p.m. to fill three vacant state legislative seats in Washoe County for Nevada State Senate Districts 13 and 15, as well as Nevada State Assembly District 25. Washoe County received notice from Governor Brian Sandoval Friday, Sept. 16, to declare the seats vacant, allowing for the County … [Read more...]
Sparks church to celebrate 60th anniversary Sept. 17
Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sparks will host its 60th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 3 to 7 p.m. This celebration will feature a Vespers worship service followed by a catered dinner and program held at the Sparks Recreation Building, 98 Richards Way, across the street from the church. The cost of the dinner is $12 for an adult and $6 per children under … [Read more...]
#IgniteSparks Comprehensive Plan Approved by Planning Commission
Nearly a year after the City of Sparks completed a seven month outreach program to obtain input from Sparks residents on a plan designed to guide Sparks through 2030, the Sparks Planning Commission approved a new comprehensive plan at its Aug. 18 meeting. The commission heard from city planners detailing the elements of the master plan that would go in effect following review … [Read more...]
CinCin or ChinChin?
My lunch buddy called the other day and said, “Let’s go to CinCin”. Now I thought it was a bit odd that he was thinking of drinking during the day but a cold martini at The El Dorado Resort Casino’s iconic Cin Cin Bar and Lounge sounded good. I was looking forward to clinking glasses and enjoying a luncheon martini, visions of Dynasty’s Joan Collins dressed in a white power … [Read more...]
Ballot Measures May Let Voters Determine Battle of Titans
It can be rather entertaining to watch titans grapple for power — unless they are doing it in your backyard and you can be trampled. The titans in this case are billionaires Warren Buffett, whose companies own Nevada’s largest electricity provider NV Energy, and Elon Musk, chairman of SolarCity, which installs rooftop solar panels that allow customers to purchase less … [Read more...]
Orson Hyde’s Curse Afflicts Richard Sides
January 27, 1862 “…But if you shall think best to repudiate our demand or any part of it, all right. We shall not make it up again in this world in any shape of any of you; but the said R.D. Sides and Jacob Rose shall be living and dying advertisements of God’s displeasure, in their persons, in their families, in their substances; and this demand of ours, remaining … [Read more...]