Reno Blog

Reno isn't called the Biggest Little City for nothing. While it's true that you can get to the airport in less than a half-hour from just about any place in town, it's also true that there is more going on here than you can imagine, let alone keep track of.  So in order to stay up on all of the latest events and activities, don't miss our timely and informative Reno blog. On a weekly basis, a Truckee Meadows insider will give you the background information on all your favorite goings-on and clue you in to new opportunities to get out and about. Forget about the Reno of yesteryear, when gambling was the main focus of the area and people came here in order to get a divorce. These days, participation opportunities abound whether you are a footloose and fancy-free Millennial, a parent trying to find something to catch the interest of kids or teens or someone just coming into the prime of your life. In fact, as you become a steady reader of the blog, you'll be amazed at how diversified the community has become over the past years, with something to offer all ages and all interests whether you've lived here forever or are visiting for the first time.

Reno Blog Posts

From Downtown to Midtown and from Boomtown to Victorian Square, we know you want to dive into Reno and Sparks, you want to hear about the latest festival down on the Truckee River or find out what celebrities are playing the showrooms! You need to hear about the outdoor activities that make our area a world-class destination area, each and every season of the year. And the only way to keep up with it all is to read the Reno blog!

Come On In, the Ice is Nice

By Keith Rugg | Wednesday, January 6, 2021
The year 2020 is in the rearview mirror. I don’t know about your family, but I don’t think there’s been a year when we’ve gone through a December without watching It’s A Wonderful Life at least three or four times, and last year was no exception. You may remember the scene when the pack of youngsters is playing on the... Read More
heart-shaped balloons

A Love Letter to Reno

By Keith Rugg | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
What makes Reno a great place to be? I mean, it’s not like we’re a particularly large community … Biggest Little City in the World sounds good, but there’s not really a lot of meat on that bone. There was a time when we were the divorce capital of the world, but that seems like a dubious distinction at best. Johnny... Read More
autumn maple leaf

Check the Calendar, it's Reno-vember

By Keith Rugg | Monday, November 2, 2020
November is traditionally part of the shoulder season here in Reno, the breathing space between the summer when tourists flock here for the outdoor recreation, the gaming and the entertainment, and the winter when tourists flock here for the outdoor recreation, the gaming and the entertainment. In October and November... Read More
aerial view of pyramid lake

Of Pre-historic Fish and the Remnant of an Inland Ocean

By Keith Rugg | Monday, October 26, 2020
Look, I honestly didn’t plan it this way. But I know that people are going to open up this blog post and think to themselves, “Wow. This guy’s really got lakes on the brain.” Cross my heart, last week when I talked about all the non-Tahoe and non-Donner lakes here in the area, I didn’t know that Pyramid Lake was right... Read More
Truckee River through downtown Reno

Lake Hopping in Reno

By Keith Rugg | Saturday, October 17, 2020
Not too long ago we explored the history of how Reno got its name, and we chatted about how the original community here was known as Lake’s Crossing. You may remember that the Lake in question wasn’t a body of water but was instead called that for the owner of a toll bridge over the Truckee River, a fellow by the name... Read More