Since 2012, Reno band Weight of the Tide has been pulverizing listeners with heavy-handed doom metal—that takes on extra depth when one listens to the lyrics. The drop-tuned riffs and slow-paced songs…
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Lights, camera, opportunity! The Cordillera International Film Festival brings the world to Reno—and springboards local filmmakers’ careers
The Cordillera International Film Festival, in its seventh year, not only sets the stage for filmmakers from 83 countries to screen their feature and short films; it also opens doors for local…
Bitter sensations: The cult of Underberg, examined
If you go to bars in Reno regularly, you have probably at one point seen a group of people, including the bartender, grab a tiny, paper-covered bottle by their teeth, tilt their…
Bears in the city: Black bears and humans are meeting somewhat often these days
On Aug. 2, a Reddit user posted a video of a black bear and three cubs to the Reno subreddit. That person was driving at night near Lakeside Drive and Holcomb Ranch…
Close collaborators: Madein, slated to open this summer, will do triple-duty as a coffee shop, restaurant and bar
A tide change is happening in the Mayberry Landing shopping center on the corner of McCarran Boulevard and Mayberry Drive. The positive response to the stylish and ambitious Claio Rotisserie represents a…
Teenage dream: SSPA presents fun ’60s-era musical ‘Bye Bye Birdie’
There’s a reason why Hot August Nights registrations sell out each year and remakes of classic TV shows and movies keep rolling out. Nostalgia is a cozy, warm blanket, a balm for…
Getting used to the spotlight: When people talk down to the members of Worm Shot for being a ‘girl band,’ they laugh it off
Worm Shot’s Instagram bio reads “girl band, Reno nv!!!” In those four words and three exclamation points lie the band’s cultural identity, origin story and general attitude to their music. It’s a…
A whole new economy: The new Aerospace and Defense Academy will help Nevada develop an even stronger business sector
The Northern Nevada business climate has not only changed in the last 20 years; it’s transformed into an entirely new economy—for the better, in many ways (minus the ongoing challenges of rising…
Letters to the editor: Readers weigh in on proposed energy rate hike, school board election results and more
Energy rate plan harms lower income families The Reno City Council approved a partnership agreement in May with Nevada Energy (NVE) to collaborate to reduce emissions, increase local renewable energy and support…
Streetalk: Do you give money to panhandlers? What is the most creative sign you’ve seen?
Posted inStreetalk Asked at Ceol Irish Pub, 410 California Ave., Reno Jeff Brooke Chef Occasionally; only when I feel that it’s legit. If I see a guy with a missing leg, I’ll…