City Life
Candlelight Vigil for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
There will be a candlelight vigil Wednesday night on the steps of the Mills B. Lane Justice Center in downtown Reno. The public event starts at 5:30pm.
We he(ART) Bikes Art Show
The Reno Bike Project presents its second annual bike art show and fund-raiser. Join us at Grayspace Gallery and Holland HQ and enjoy a variety of bike-themed art. Purchase paintings, photos and multi-media pieces from artists such as Ahren Hertel, Chris Carnel, Candace Nicol and many more. Profits help support Grayspace, The Holland Project and […]
Montage’s Saran Wrap Blew Away
It’s so windy in Reno today that the protective wrap installed on the Montage blew away and the remnants are making quite a racket as the wind blows through them. I hope it didn’t all blow up in one large piece—that would be like monster plastic trash bag blowing around. Imagine the kind of damage […]
The Real Face of Reno’s New Downtown
Talk about snarky:
“Forget the willfully boho, barfly poseurs and snarky, pseudonymous bloggers. The McLeods are the real face of the new downtown. ”
My first response to this sentence was “WTF?” (You were trying to get some snark out of me right?). This blog (as well as this snarky, pseudonymous blogger) has been a booster of […]
Charla Mack Jury Exercise Not about the Money
Charla Mack’s estate and daughter were awarded $590 million settlement in the wrongful death suit filed against her estranged husband, Darren Mack. The settlement is said to be the largest non-commercial payout in state history. From Kolo news:
Reno attorney Kent Robison represented the family and says he was surprised by the decision, but […]
Gogol Bordello and Reno Assholery
I’m not going to write too much about Gogol Bordello’s performance on Friday. It was a great show like all their other great shows you read about. Bordello works harder physically to win the heart and soul of the audience than any band I’ve ever seen. One observation I do want […]
Reno River Festival Run Amuck
The Reno River Festival’s first year run as a private run entity looks to be starting off with a bang, or maybe I should say amuck? One of the new events this year will be the Run Amuck–a 2.5 mile run along and through the river. Among its challenges, the Run Amuck features, […]
Washoe County Real Estate Market Merely Distressed
Well duh, its clear to anyone that Clark County is severely distressed. Who wouldn’t be after having to call a do-over Democratic convention? Oh wait, this is about the Nevada real estate market? Whoops.
Its good to hear that the Washoe County real estate market has improved from the category 5 assigned to it […]
Banning Beer At Nevada Football Games
Nevada’s Governor Jim Gibbons may be getting divorced soon, Microsoft may have been fined $1.35 billion by the European Union, and John Solomon may have written another hit piece–this time on Obama–but today’s most important issue is UNR’s possible ban on beer sales at football games.
Along with football, binge beer-drinking and the drunken brawls that […]
Reno’s Downtown Baseball Stadium District
For an excellent account of today’s downtown baseball stadium groundbreaking, visit Ken’s Urban Blog. Somehow Ken managed to attend the event even though he lives in Seattle. Does he astral project? Anyway, the new stadium district is what I’m most excited about–not the baseball stadium, although that will be nice too. […]
Fred Phelps Has Big Plans for Reno This Weekend
Saturday
Phelps’ followers plan to picket the funeral of Brianna Dennison because they claim to have been mistreated during their picket of Staff Sgt. Sean Gaul’s funeral on January 26th. In their words:
You brought this Wrath on your own head, Reno, NV because you (1st) raised your chidren to be dashed to pieces as rebellious, arrogant […]
Reno Downtown Development Update
Washoe County approved a reserve fund of $750,000 to $1.45 million to back a private bond sale that would borrow money for the new downtown baseball stadium. Traditional municipal bonds are not an option in the tougher credit market.
A party to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new baseball stadium will be held in downtown […]
Libertarians are for Hookers: Rabbit Bites
How did I miss this gem? Buns and Chou Chou are so cute, even when they are talking about guns, gambling, and prostitution.
Darren Mack is Finally Silenced
From the RGJ:
After hearing emotional testimony this morning from Charla Mack’s mother, brother, father, and from Judge Chuck Weller and his secretary, Judge Douglas Herndon sentenced Darren Mack to the maximum.
Saying Mack never showed remorse or said he was sorry, Herndon said Mack would spend 20 to life for the murder, and sentenced him 20 […]
Gogol Bordello in Reno
Get ready for a workout Reno, Gogol Bordello is coming to town–to the Grand Sierra on March 14th to be exact. The BBC’s Phill Jupitus has described the band as “a bit like The Clash having a fight with The Pogues in Eastern Europe.” Happy Valentine’s Day to me!
Known for their live shows, I can’t […]
