Get some gold at the Siena
Wednesday February 29, 2012
The Siena Hotel Spa Casino in Reno is having one of the most unusual promos of any I've seen in my years in Reno. It involves gold - as in ... Read More
Reno / Tahoe weekend - North Lake Tahoe SnowFest, King Tut, Tiffany, and more
Tuesday February 28, 2012
Reno snowbirds. Photo © Stan White.
We're finally getting some snow, which is just in time for the North Lake Tahoe SnowFest starting on March 1. If you aren't into snow ... Read More
King Tut guided tours at the May Museum
Monday February 27, 2012
Guided tours of the King Tut: "Wonderful Things" from the Pharaoh's Tomb exhibit are available on Fridays at 2 p.m. This outstanding exhibit will be featured at the Wilbur D. ... Read More
Free volunteer training at the May Arboretum
Sunday February 26, 2012
Learn how to care for a garden from the roots up by taking part in a series of free volunteer training workshops offered by the Wilbur D. May Arboretum during ... Read More
Former Nevada State Senator Bill Raggio dies
Saturday February 25, 2012
Senator Bill Raggio was at just about every significant event in Reno. This is the groundbreaking ceremony for Aces Ballpark, held on February 28, 2008 (Raggio is second from the ... Read More
Buckbean will pour no more
Friday February 24, 2012
Reno's Buckbean Brewing Company will be selling the last cans of its signature beers (like Orange Blossom, Black Noddy, Tahoe Tessie IPA) and closing up shop on February 29. The ... Read More
Heath Morrison named 2012 Supperintendent of the Year
Thursday February 23, 2012
Heath Morrison, Washoe County School District Superintendent since 2009, was recently named 2012 Superintendent of the Year by the American Association of School Administrators. The honor was announced on Thursday ... Read More
Smart meters coming to Reno
Wednesday February 22, 2012
In December, 2011, NV Energy began replacing electric and gas meters with digital versions called smart meters. According to spin doctoring by our northern Nevada provider of electricity and natural ... Read More
Traveling WWI Gallery for one day only at the NMA
Tuesday February 21, 2012
Honoring Our History - Traveling WWI Gallery will be at the Nevada Museum of Art for a single day, on Wednesday, February 22. The exhibit is sponsored by the National ... Read More
More news about Burning Man tickets
Monday February 20, 2012
Those 10,000 Burning Man tickets that were to go on sale in March won't be. Instead, Burning Man organizers have decided to "manually redirect them to some of the vital ... Read More
Presidents' Day 2012
Sunday February 19, 2012
Presidents' Day is Monday, February 20. It's the holiday set aside to celebrate the birthdays of two of our greatest presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. As a holiday from ... Read More
Free tax filing help at the Washoe County Library and from AARP
Friday February 17, 2012
IRS certified VITA/TCE and AARP volunteer tax preparers are available to assist you for free at various branches of the Washoe County Library. Times for walk-ins and/or appointments are available ... Read More
Free programs about Reno history
Wednesday February 15, 2012
Did you know that Center Street was once the heart of business and gambling activity in downtown Reno? That where the closed Moana Pool sits used to be the site ... Read More
New Burning Man ticket system is burning some Burners
Monday February 13, 2012
The initial phase of Burning Man's new ticket system is over and things didn't go well. It seems that way more applications were received than Burning Man anticipated, reportedly because ... Read More
February events and activities at the Washoe County Library
Saturday February 11, 2012
Our Washoe County Library continues to feature outstanding programs and activities each month and February is no exception. The variety is amazing, with reading programs for children and teens, family ... Read More
Need a job? The Reno Aces are hiring
Friday February 10, 2012
The Reno Aces and concessionaire Levy Restaurants are looking to hire as many as 300 people to fill a variety of positions for the 2012 baseball season. The 2012 schedule ... Read More
February at the Nevada Museum of Art
Wednesday February 8, 2012
There is an exciting new exhibit opening in February at the Nevada Museum of Art. Actually, Celebrate Art of the Tiffany Era is a collection of three distinct exhibits about ... Read More
Remember your sweetheart on Valentine's Day
Tuesday February 7, 2012
It's not too late if you haven't figured out what to do with or for your significant other for Valentine's Day. Check out all the Valentine's Day options I've found ... Read More
Free Classes about Gardening in Nevada
Monday February 6, 2012
If you want to learn about various aspects of gardening in our northern Nevada environment, these free classes are for you. This series, titled Gardening in Nevada: The Bartley Ranch ... Read More
Reno Citizens Institute - Learn about city government
Sunday February 5, 2012
Deadline for applications to attend the spring session of the Reno Citizens Institute (RCI) is February 22, 2012. This excellent program is an eight week course about the workings of ... Read More
See King Tut at the May Museum
Friday February 3, 2012
The Wilbur D. May Museum in Reno's Rancho San Rafael Regional Park is bringing us yet another outstanding exhibit. From now through May 23, 2012, you can enjoy the splendors ... Read More
Groundhog Day - Phil says 6 more weeks of winter
Thursday February 2, 2012
Early this Groundhog Day morning up on Gobbler's Knob, Punxsutawney Phil emerged to pronounce his yearly prognostication about the duration of winter. Since Phil has been 100% correct for over ... Read More
Registering to vote in Reno and Washoe County
Wednesday February 1, 2012
Elections in 2012 will be the most important in years. The outcomes in local, state, and national races will have lasting effects on the economy and even our daily lives. ... Read More