Hot August Nights 2012 starts at South Lake Tahoe
Tuesday July 31, 2012
The first installment of Hot August Nights 2012 is the South Lake Tahoe Experience, taking place from August 3 through 5 up at the Stateline area on the south end ... Read More
Artown Closing Night at Wingfield Park
Sunday July 29, 2012
Reno's Artown comes to an end on Tuesday, July 31, with the 2012 Artown Closing Night concert at Wingfield Park. The featured performer is Maceo Parker and his funky music ... Read More
Last weekend of Artown 2012
Friday July 27, 2012
The last weekend of Reno's Artown 2012 is coming up and there are still numerous activities and events all over town. Here are just a few...
Reno's Artown is the whole ... Read More
Galena Creek Bridge and I-580 set to open
Wednesday July 25, 2012
Nearing completion, the Galena Creek Bridge is the signature structure on the new I-580 freeway link between Reno and Carson City, Nevada.Photo taken June, 2012, © Stan White.
For nearly 10 ... Read More
Reno-Tahoe Open PGA Golf Tournament
Tuesday July 24, 2012
The 2012 Reno-Tahoe Open tees off on Monday, July 30 and drives through August 5th at Montrêux Golf & Country Club in south Reno. The Reno-Tahoe Open is one of ... Read More
20 years of The Mighty Tour de Nez
Monday July 23, 2012
The Mighty Tour de Nez is celebrating its 20th anniversary of bringing bicycle racing to downtown Reno. The 2012 event will be all day on Sunday, July 29.
Tour de Nez ... Read More
Northern Nevadans going to the London 2012 Olympics
Sunday July 22, 2012
Two athletes with northern Nevada roots have made the U.S. Summer Olympics team and will compete in London. The 2012 Summer Games start on July 27 and conclude on August ... Read More
Visit McCarran Ranch Preserve
Saturday July 21, 2012
For decades, the Truckee River east of Reno and Sparks suffered through a series of flood control projects, diversions, and other human alterations to its natural and undisturbed state. The ... Read More
Relax at Bowers Mansion Regional Park
Friday July 20, 2012
Reno area public parks offer everything from whitewater kayaking to just relaxing in the shade of a big tree. If your recreational preferences trend toward the latter, Bowers Mansion Regional ... Read More
About.com is Sweet 16
Thursday July 19, 2012
About.com is celebrating 16 online years and we thank all of our loyal readers for helping us grow and successfully bring you the wide variety of expert information you want ... Read More
More Burning Man 2012 tickets to be available
Wednesday July 18, 2012
There is a small glimmer of hope for those of you still wanting to get tickets for Burning Man 2012.
On Friday, August 3, 2012, there will be a special first ... Read More
Great shows at the Pioneer Center
Tuesday July 17, 2012
The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts is perhaps the best such auditorium in Reno and all of northern Nevada. Sure, there are nice showrooms in many of the casinos, ... Read More
Discover Your Nevada - be a home-grown tourist
Sunday July 15, 2012
When you are planning a vacation and looking for places to visit this summer, you just might find the ideal destination right here among "Nevada's Top Treasures."
Petroglyphs at Valley of ... Read More
July events and activities at the Washoe County Library
Friday July 13, 2012
Our Washoe County Library continues to feature outstanding programs and activities each month and July, 2012 is no exception. The variety is amazing, with reading programs for children and teens, ... Read More
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival - The Bard at Sand Harbor
Wednesday July 11, 2012
For its 2012 season, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival presents a production of Two Gentlemen of Verona, a comedy from Shakespeare's extensive repertoire. In addition, there will be performances by ... Read More
hands/ON! on 2nd Saturdays - free at the Nevada Museum of Art
Tuesday July 10, 2012
The monthly event for families and kids at the Nevada Museum of Art - hands/ON! on 2nd Saturdays - will be this weekend on July 14. It's also a day ... Read More
See inside the Lear Theater
Monday July 9, 2012
Ever wonder what's inside the Lear Theater, that big white building with the tall columns that faces the Truckee River and Riverside Drive?
Lear Theater in Reno, Nevada.Photo © Stan White
I ... Read More
Get growing at Reno area nurseries and garden centers
Saturday July 7, 2012
The sun is shining, the weather is nice and toasty, and there's no more snow on Peavine Mountain. It's time to get out and dig in the garden that's waited ... Read More
"If Parks Could Talk" - free series at Washoe County Parks
Thursday July 5, 2012
Bowers Mansion, the signature feature of Bowers Mansion Regional Park in Washoe Valley, south of Reno, Nevada.Photo © Stan White.
"If Parks Could Talk" is a free series of talks and ... Read More
See the cheetahs run at Animal Ark
Wednesday July 4, 2012
"Lure of the Cheetah" is the next program at Animal Ark where you can see the world's fastest land animal in action as the cheetahs run at top speeds, and ... Read More
Happy Independence Day USA!
Wednesday July 4, 2012
The 4th of July 2012 marks 236 years since that fatefull day in 1776 when independence from Great Britain was declared and the United States was born. It is the ... Read More
Pinehaven Fire burns near Reno's Caughlin Ranch
Monday July 2, 2012
People living in the west Reno neighborhood of Caughlin Ranch just can't seem to catch a break. Yet another wildfire broke out today (July 2, 2012) in rugged terrain behind ... Read More