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Museum of Art offers ‘The World Stage’
In March, as the pandemic reached critical mass, a new exhibition opened at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, then the institution’s doors closed two days later as the nation went into lock down. […]
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A classic returns to the fold
One of the rarest luxury automobiles in the world has rejoined what was the Harrah’s auto collection, just in time for the 109th birthday of Nevada’s most famous classic car collector on Sept. 2. “The […]
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Venues remain dark; towns turn red
Buildings and landmarks in Reno, Sparks and around Northern Nevada turned scarlet for a few hours the night of Sept. 2 to bring attention to businesses that have shut down and people who were thrown […]
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Reno music video connects heart to art
A new music video aimed at supporting Reno-area performing artists whose livelihoods have been disrupted by the pandemic has blasted off on YouTube with nearly 15,000 views in less than three days. “It’s inspired a […]
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Art project aimed at evoking empathy
An empathy factory, made of art, is rising in downtown Reno. It will open to free, in-person interaction later this month and stretch its hands-on supply chain throughout the Burning Man Multiverse. You are invited. […]
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Wild(life) in the streets
This summer, the residential streets of Reno and Sparks are where the wild things are. A bear strolled around a Northwest Reno neighborhood near Robb Drive and the Interstate-80 interchange July 28, frolicking across front […]
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Pandemic weddings: why wait?
Be on the lookout for stressed brides-to-be and frazzled grooms-in-waiting. Planning a wedding is often fraught with unexpected difficulties. This year of the virus sets a whole new standard for pre-nuptial headaches. Some couples are […]
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Dating from a social distance
When the quarantine hit in mid-March, Carol, 42, a Sparks massage therapist, suddenly felt very alone. “I live alone, but I’ve always been very social. I’ve always been out there with people,” she said. “All […]
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Northern Nevada PRIDE Is Virtual
PHOTO/NORTHERN NEVADA PRIDE: Last year’s pride parade on Virginia Street in Reno. […]
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Film fest, murals, music, more at Artown
After 24 years of filling Reno’s summer streets and venues with art and artists, players and performances, Artown had to unexpectedly morph to adjust to precautions made necessary by an invisible germ. Both the event […]
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Wine Walk: river still flows, so does vino
You don’t have to be in a crowd, or even stroll along the Truckee River, to imbibe at this year’s Artown wine and art event. The district that revitalized downtown Reno has had to skip […]
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This year’s Artown is ‘Heartown’
IMAGE/ARTOWN: This year’s poster is the work of artist Ivette Valenzuela. Scroll to the end of the story for a look at the complete artwork. The usual large outdoor gatherings are banned and audiences aren’t […]