John Byrne/Tribune Maddie and Brian Carolo stand with their 1949 Cadillac sedan during the Hot August Nights event in Sparks last week. Brian’s grandmother (Nonna) gifted him the car in 1994 before she passed away in 2000. Brian Carolo vividly remembers the day in 1994 when his grandmother (who he lovingly calls his Nonna) gave him the keys to her 1949 four-door Cadillac … [Read more...]
Hot August Nights 2019
John Byrne Photos/TribuneJohn Byrne Photos/TribuneJohn Byrne Photos/TribuneJohn Byrne Photos/TribuneJohn Byrne Photos/TribuneJohn Byrne Photos/Tribune The 2019 version of Hot August Nights is in the books after a week-long celebration of nostalgia and all things classic cars in Northern Nevada. The event concluded Sunday morning after a final cruise through downtown Reno. … [Read more...]
Hot August Nights
Attending a special event at this year’s highly successful Hot August Nights, I chanced to run into one of the creators of the event by the name of Jim Webster. I asked Jim to clarify the many stories I have heard about the beginning of Hot August Nights, so he wrote out the following: “The very beginning! How a simple meeting between two men would become a yearly event that … [Read more...]
Car Lovers Flock to Sparks
John Byrne photos/Tribune There was plenty of fun to be had in Victorian Square last week and into the weekend as Hot August Nights roared through town for the annual event that celebrates all things classic cars. Despite the hot weather and smoky skies, car lovers flocked to the numerous events that took place in and around the Reno-Sparks area. One of the highlights of the … [Read more...]
Hot August Nights Roaring into Northern Nevada This Week
One of Northern Nevada’s classic premier events is coming back for its 32nd year as car aficionados celebrate a throwback to simpler times known as Hot August Nights. Set to kick off in Virginia City on Friday with events continuing in the Reno/Sparks area Aug. 5-12, residents and visitors can enjoy live concerts, car cruises, drag races, and Show N’ Shines to delight and … [Read more...]
Hot August Nights Coat Drive a Success
The Hot August Nights Foundation, A&W Restaurants, and First Independent Bank teamed up this past Saturday to collect over 500 coats for the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, the leading nonprofit youth services agency in Northern Nevada. “As we approach the colder months, it was important to us that, as a community, we were cognizant about children who would be … [Read more...]
Sparks couple continues Hot August Nights tradition
With another successful Hot August Nights coming to a close, longtime Sparks residents Dan and Michelle Rittel will be putting away their beloved “Lola”- a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air- until next year. “Our very first Hot August Nights was after we bought our first classic car in 1987,” the couple says. “It was a 1956 210 Chevy 4-door hardtop sedan from Carson City,” says Dan. … [Read more...]
Hot August Nights Set to Roar into Town
Classic cars, drag racing and even some faux Rolling Stones. Sparks is ready to roll out the welcome mat for another Hot August Nights, which begins July 30 and runs through Aug. 7. It is the 30th anniversary of the popular car event, and organizers are making plans to make it one of the best. “Over the years, Hot August Nights has become a tradition for so many families … [Read more...]