6 days ago · The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors has authorized the organization to directly promote and book concerts at downtown's Reno Events Center, with a goal of booking two concerts in the first year and six in the second year, and generating economic impact through increased visitation and hotel stays.

Local businesses are working overtime this New Year’s Eve with prix fixe dining menus, extended hours and other festive extras. Time slots are already starting to fill, so call soon to book your Dec. 31 reservation and peruse some of our after-hours suggestions for entertainment, champagne toasts and more.

Nevada ethics laws mandate that a public officer cannot “work for a business regulated by their former agency for one year if their duties included making policies for that industry, they directly affected the industry in the past year, or they know confidential information about a competitor.”

Reno, Nevada’s most popular events calendar is on This Is Reno. We feature live music, theater, art, education, nightlife, festivals and concerts.

Nov 7, 2024 · The ballot question that would have extended a property tax set-aside funding local libraries appears to have been voted down on Tuesday. Washoe County Question 1, which extended the Libraries Tax Override approved by voters in 1994, now ends in June 2025.

Jan 2, 2025 · by Michael Lyle, Nevada Current Well before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal court ruling that prevented cities from punishing unhoused people and paved the way for a national rise in anti-homeless camping bans, Nevada lawmakers considered putting its own limits on how cities respond to homelessness.. Senate Bill 155 sought to prohibit counties from enacting and enforcing laws that ...

A new indoor mini golf experience has hit the scene, but this one is quite unlike any other Biggest Little City offering. The indoor entertainment venue, dubbed Birdeez, opened Dec. 10 next to Thai Corner Café near the Sierra Street parking garage.

Dec 28, 2024 · Just as we noted last year, the news business continues to whither, shrivel and operate on shaky ground. It’s gotten so bad over the past two decades that analysts and scholars say lack of in-depth journalism is a severe threat to democracy since, as news operations struggle to stay in business, a corresponding decrease in civic participation has been documented, as well as a rise in local ...

Nov 2, 2024 · Reporting by Eric Marks and Bob Conrad. Update: 3:30 pm. One of the adult male victims that was transported to Renown hospital has died. A second adult male victim is in critical condition and the two other victims are in stable condition (an adult female and adult male).

Jan 6, 2025 · Darcy Lenardson is an editor and actor who has enjoyed living in the Reno area since 1995. She previously worked in public relations and marketing as Special Projects Manager/Head Newsletter Editor for the Nevada Mining Association for over 13 years.