Happy Halloween!
Wednesday October 31, 2012
Today is Halloween in Reno. If want to play and still haven't figured out what to do, check the articles listed below for a wide variety of choices.
Boo! It's Halloween ... Read More
Fall in Reno
Tuesday October 30, 2012
It's the most beautiful time of year around the Reno / Tahoe region.
Fall color comes to a southeast neighborhood in Reno, Nevada. Photo © Stan White.
All around Reno, Lake Tahoe, ... Read More
Buy Local Marketplace - say No to big box shopping
Tuesday October 30, 2012
Don't let your holiday shopping dollars end up in corporate coffers far from the Reno / Tahoe area.
Buy Local Marketplace event in Reno, Nevada.Logo image courtesy City of Reno
The Buy ... Read More
Save time with DMV in a Box
Monday October 29, 2012
For many routine transactions, you can avoid a trip to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) by using DMV in a Box.
DMV in a Box location in Reno, Nevada.Photo ... Read More
CANFEST celebrates beer in a can
Saturday October 27, 2012
Lots of folks think beer in a bottle is best, but participating CANFEST breweries and beer drinkers beg to differ.
CANFEST Canned Beer Festival in Reno, Nevada.Logo image courtesy CANFEST and ... Read More
Nevada Day at the Nevada State Museum
Friday October 26, 2012
Coin Press No. 1 at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City.Photo © Stan White. Medallion images courtesy Nevada State Museum
The Nevada State Museum's Historic Coin Press No. 1 will ... Read More
Safe trick-or-treating around Reno
Wednesday October 24, 2012
Worried about your kids being out on the streets for Halloween trick-or-treating? If so, there are quite a few alternatives for safe (and mostly free) trick-or-treating in the Truckee Meadows.
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Adults only Halloween fun around Reno / Tahoe
Tuesday October 23, 2012
Halloween around Reno isn't all about trick-or-treating and candy. If you are over 21, you can engage in some adult themed Halloween howling at several parties and activities around the ... Read More
Reno Bites - first restaurant week event comes to town
Sunday October 21, 2012
Reno's inaugural restaurant week event, Reno Bites, will celebrate locally-owned restaurants and their cuisine with seven days of deals and events. From food trucks to fine dining, more than a ... Read More
Nevada Day celebrates Silver State statehood
Friday October 19, 2012
The Nevada Day 2012 parade will be on Saturday, October 27. The parade is the biggest Nevada Day event, but far from the only thing going on during a weekend ... Read More
Early voting begins on Saturday, October 20
Wednesday October 17, 2012
Early voting for the 2012 General Election begins on Saturday, October 20, and continues through Friday, November 2. If standing in line on Election Day (Tuesday, November 6) doesn't sound ... Read More
Reno Halloween hauntings, pumpkin patches, safe trick-or-treating, and more
Monday October 15, 2012
Reno does Halloween in a big way, starting well before the actual evening of formal trick-or-treating. Check out my list of Halloween activities and click on those you'd like to ... Read More
Free fall programs about Reno history
Sunday October 14, 2012
Two free programs from the Historic Reno Preservation Society are scheduled for fall 2012. Both are open to the public.
Historic Lake Mansion in Reno, Nevada.Photo © Stan White
The first, presented ... Read More
October events and activities at the Washoe County Library
Friday October 12, 2012
Our Washoe County Library continues to feature outstanding programs and activities each month and October, 2012 is no exception. The variety is amazing, with reading programs for children and teens, ... Read More
Fall harvest festivals and craft fairs around Reno
Thursday October 11, 2012
When the trees start turning colors and that cool nip is in the air, it's harvest season and time for harvest festivals and craft fairs around the Reno area. There ... Read More
hands/ON! and new exhibit at the Nevada Museum of Art
Wednesday October 10, 2012
The free monthly event for families and kids at the Nevada Museum of Art - hands/ON! on 2nd Saturdays - will be this weekend on Saturday, October 13. It's also ... Read More
Polar Express™ takes the V & T Railroad to the North Pole
Monday October 8, 2012
For family fun and a trip to the not-so-distant past, it's hard to beat a ride on one of the many excursion railroads running in Nevada and nearby northern California. ... Read More
Online data from the City of Reno
Sunday October 7, 2012
In an expansion of its open government transparency initiative, the City of Reno recently announced that it has placed online the complete payroll information for city employees.
City of Reno, Nevada.Photo ... Read More
New fall star shows and movies at the Fleischmann Planetarium
Friday October 5, 2012
The Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center is a cool place to enjoy spectacular movies and out-of-this-world star shows. Each month, there is a Live SkyTonight Star Talk and free telescope ... Read More
Fall 2012 Residential Dump Days
Wednesday October 3, 2012
Residential Dump Days for fall 2012 will be on Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7. This is your chance to get rid of that accumulated junk, trash, and yard ... Read More
Voter registration deadline is October 6
Tuesday October 2, 2012
If you want to vote in the November 6 general election, you must be registered to vote by Saturday, October 6. This applies to new Nevada residents and those with ... Read More
Free weekend fun in Reno and at Lake Tahoe
Monday October 1, 2012
There is a nice variety of activities going on this Saturday and Sunday, October 6 and 7. Each has something of interest for just about everyone, and one is particularly ... Read More