Welcome to the November print edition of the RN&R! Because we’re a monthly newspaper in print, I’m always working in something of a time warp. In the middle of each month, it…
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A note from the publisher: Why canceling subscriptions to punish billionaire newspaper owners is a bad idea
Donald Trump held a big rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Oct. 27, nine days before Election Day. Here’s how Time magazine explained the event, in a piece…
Then and now: Young people have seen ‘The Laramie Project’ through shifting lenses for a generation now
The Laramie Project, first staged in 2000, is one of the most frequently performed plays in the United States. It is often staged by colleges and high schools—and not always without controversy. …
‘Still a story that needs to be told’: UNR students tackle the painful, prescient story of Matthew Shepard’s death and its aftereffects
At the University of Nevada, Reno’s Church Fine Arts building, 12 student actors, a handful of student crew members and theater instructor/director Bill Ware stood in a circle holding hands. It was…
Shake shake shake: KC and the Sunshine Band bring five decades of funk to the Grand Sierra Resort
If you want talk disco and funk, you can’t get too far without mentioning KC and the Sunshine Band. If the band’s reign on dance floors everywhere in the ’70s—with hits like…
A discovery for the ages: Meet the geology professor who uncovered Lake Tahoe’s record-breaking age
In September, news outlets announced Winnie Kortemeier found that Lake Tahoe is the oldest lake in North America and third oldest in the world. But this was old news to Kortemeier, a…
Eyes on the road: A retired patrol officer’s second book of stories from the field
Retired Nevada State Trooper Steve Raabe’s latest book, Patrolling the Heart of the Silver State, is a collection of stories about patrolling, investigating and administering some of the most desolate and dangerous highways…
Family stories: Sarah Silverman’s ‘Postmortem’ tour finds the laughter in loss
Sarah Silverman isn’t afraid to be frank. She’s managed to build an impressive career out of comedy that addresses taboo and controversial subjects—homophobia, politics, religion, and racism, for example—yet winning fans over…
Scary-good covers: The Holland Project’s annual Halloween Cover Show is a festive celebration of community and music
A frighteningly long-standing musical tradition in Reno returns this year. On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Holland Project will host its annual spooky soiree—the Halloween Cover Show. About a dozen local bands will…
Sip, shop and stroll: The Reno Wine Walk takes place monthly—and sometimes, attendees dress like pirates
On the third Saturday of each month, the Riverwalk Merchants Association in Reno invites you to take a stroll along the Truckee River and neighboring streets while sipping wine. What’s not to…