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Welome to Reno, Heart of the Weird, Wild West
Ah, Reno. Icon of the Wild West, complete with rodeos and casinos and deserts and mountains and wild horses. It's one of the few places where I can wear my cowboy hat out in public and not draw too many odd looks. But did you know that Reno is also a hotbed of science-fiction activity? It's true! Even though most of... Read More
Reno on the Silver Screen
The big celebration of the silver screen has come and gone for yet another year. Yup, the Academy Awards just celebrated its 92nd iteration, if you can believe it. None of the contenders really caught my eye as having much local connection, but if I'm mistaken, I'm counting on you to let me know. Photo at left: The... Read More
Tracking Down Some Valentine's Treats in Reno
Last week I talked about getting out and about and taking a walk. Fresh air, exercise and all that jazz. Good, clean living. And it was all with the ulterior motive of feeling less guilty about this week's post. Because now we're ramping up toward one of my favorite celebrations of indulgence, Valentine's Day.
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Enjoy the Wildlife of the Great Indoors
Folks in the Reno area get to experience a unique exposure to the wide outdoors. We have the High Sierra to the west, the Great Basin to the east and miles and miles (and miles and miles!) of the remote American interior to the north and south. It's no big surprise then that both residents and visitors alike tend to... Read More
March Madness: A Weekend of Reno Sports
Reno is, surprisingly, a truly great place to be a sports fan. Think about it – geographically, the city is just a short drive to the Bay Area for huge football, baseball, basketball and hockey teams. For all other West Coast teams, well, Reno isn’t too far from Los Angeles and the Pacific Northwest either. Plus Reno... Read More