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Keep your Child in the Game School is back in session, and fall and winter sports activities are starting soon. If you haven’t done so already, it’s time to get your kids to their physician for a physical. Here’s what your sports star can expect from a sports physical:
Review of Medical History First, you will be asked to complete a medical and family history form. Any illnesses, injuries or surgeries your child has experienced, as well as any medications he or she is taking, should be noted. Answers to these questions can provide important clues to current health issues or risk factors, so provide as much information as possible. The doctor will review this form with you and your child before the exam.
Physical Exam The physician will conduct a basic physical exam, which may include: • Measuring height and weight • Taking blood pressure • Checking heart, lungs, stomach, ears, nose and throat • Vision, strength and flexibility tests
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Disclose any recent changes to your child’s health or physical condition and encourage your child to ask questions. If possible, schedule your child’s physical six weeks before the practice season starts. The healthier your athlete is before starting play, the better his or her performance will be. Dr. Palacio is the Director of Sports Medicine at Northern Nevada Medical Group and is double board-certified in both sports medicine and family medicine. He has cared for Olympic athletes and
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So not tired
Welcome to this week’s Reno News & Review. Life is so lifey, as a friend used to say. Today, life is lifey for Alice, my dog. I think I mentioned a couple of months ago that she developed idiopathic geriatric vestibular syndrome, which is basically a constant feeling of having bedspins and loss of balance. At the time, I laughed because every time she’d shake her head, she’d fall over. She never really recovered from the disease, frequently falling up and down the few stairs on the way to the door and back. Turns out that it wasn’t because of the syndrome, but because she has severe arthritis in both her hips. I guess she wore them out over the last 17 years or so. She was an abused dog when we got her, sweet as the dickens but dumb as a stump, one of those dogs who could learn to stay off the deck but not to fetch. Since she’d go nuts whenever anyone came to the door, I was able to teach her to freak out whenever I said, “It’s George W!” —her one good trick. She never really got over her fear of humans, and even today, I could tell she thought she’d done something wrong because she wouldn’t look me in the eye. Two days ago, I discovered a tumor on her side. It’s now about the size of a tennis ball. After checking her legs and discovering the muscular atrophy, the vet didn’t even bother to biopsy. The pain can be managed, but there’s a progressive weakness that comes with atrophy and arthritis. Pretty soon she won’t be able to get up, and then it’ll be time for a long nap. That’s all kinds of Facebook TMI, but I’m trying to get at the big picture, bottom-line stuff that makes a personal column universal. I’m trying to keep perspective on the end of one of the longest day-to-day relationships in my life. I don’t really think there’s much of Alice left in that poor demented head. So what prevented me from agreeing to the shot this morning? Yes, we’re managing the pain, but what kind of life is it she’s got left? Crazy, fearful and drugged. It’s fall, and I have a grave dislike of things ending. Every change in leaf color, every dying dog, every time I close the back cover on a book, I’m reminded that nothing lasts forever, and I hate the illusion that it might.
Well, myself, I’m not tired of Kentucky’s Kimberly Davis. After all, what’s tiresome about first-degree official misconduct by any public official—a public official who “refrains from performing a duty imposed upon him by law or clearly inherent in the nature of his office” (Kentucky Revised Statute 522.020)? Then there’s the additional matter of, oh, the due process and equal protection clauses in the 14th Amendment to the supreme law of the United States of America—its Constitution. Since 1868, this amendment has provided protection against the arbitrary denial of life, liberty or property by government outside the sanction of law or a state denying to anyone within its jurisdiction the equal protection of law. You know, as in law, not someone’s particular flavor of “God.” Hardly tiresome. Why, even the lizard-brained fatuity of evangelical citizens in general is a fascinating study—the extra-legal audacity of a “my religious sect’s way or the highway” ideology. Right in front of God an’ everybody. Craig Ayres-Sevier Reno
All the hate in one letter I am a bilingual teacher in Milwaukee Public Schools. If my colleagues and students and their families knew I am writing this, I would be stigmatized. Most of the students who are in bilingual programs in public schools in the U.S. are here illegally. Their families take advantage of every possible thing they can get free. Free schooling, free lunch, free before and after daycare, free medical services, food stamps, sports, music, programs intended for American students—you name it. During the summer, the city has free lunch and dinner for inner city kids. The Mexicans bring their kids and the whole family—mom, dad, uncles and aunts, grandparents—each come with one or two kids from their big families and eat from government programs for free twice a day. Go to any emergency department in a hospital at any time of the day in Milwaukee, and it is filled with illegal
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Mexicans who can’t speak English and who must be given medical services since they can’t be refused. The illegal Mexicans don’t have any insurance, of course, so they use the emergency departments. A few years ago, St. Michael’s Hospital, which served the inner city, had to close because so many Mexicans were flooding it and never paid their bills. MPS has hired many Hispanic educators who speak poor English and who are undereducated. As a result, many students do poorly in school. But MPS will not get rid of these teachers and administrators for fear of racial profiling. So MPS continues to fail in these schools. Illegal Mexicans take jobs from Americans as they will work underground for a fraction of minimum wage. They are responsible for many traffic deaths, murders and accidents in WI and raise insurance rates because they have no insurance. They steal license plates and put them on their own cars. They are angry that WI no longer gives driver licenses to people who cannot prove they are here legally. Their birthrate is very high, and they put stress on neighborhoods as they are seldom homeowners but noisy renters whose children are unsupervised and half naked playing in the street. They have 3, 4, 5 cars per household and park their cars on lawns. They are Third World all the way and ghettoize our beautiful neighborhoods. The liberal teachers in MPS who decry any criticism against them all live outside the city in the burbs themselves or in nice, white neighborhoods. Those Mexican teachers and administrators who have made it in this country never live in neighborhoods with Mexicans but will tolerate no criticism of what these third-worlders are doing to our society. The Scripture says: “Remove thy foot from thy neighbor’s house lest he hate thee.” Jane Peterkin Milwaukee Your scripture also says, “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.” But go ahead and be an asshole anyway.
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Why must we be sober? Re “A year of living soberly” (Feature story, July 2): This is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. It is a subject I find I must defend over and over in my good, sensible conscience. What is this fascination, nay, obsession, with the concept of addiction? When viewed in a light slightly more favorable, addiction becomes a corn-fed value I force feed myself in times of insecurity: “Up your focus. Focus on persistence. Persist and go further.” Where is the line between culturally acceptable behavior and a lifestyle, which needs a stigma? I cannot logically understand why drugs and their traditionally accompanying lifestyle—addiction—are being targeted. I cannot logically understand our society’s fixation on the marriage of drugs, addiction, and us, the children caught in the crossfire (to use an expression heard in 12-step meetings). I use the term “illegal” loosely. Ten pharmaceutical drugs available to consumers this morning will most likely be blackballed by five this evening based upon God knows what motives. Lawmakers have a myriad of reasons from which to select, but is any of the reason based in authenticity? Your call. There are countless mood and mind altering therapies available to consumers in this day and age. All of them are being “abused” to a certain extent. The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous states that every individual is to some extent emotionally ill. A person’s ability to be constitutionally capable of total honesty with themselves can be the only means of measuring their own emotional illness. Damage caused to a person and his family by x-therapy or y-therapy may be more dramatic and damaging than any drug addiction could render. Yet it is the concept of “drug” that is persecuted relentlessly. Other soothing remedies are simply accepted and not recognized as dangerous. It all blends together. It is as if we as a society have deigned drugs to be the whipping boy of our problems on a macro-level of perspective. Drugs take the blame for this, Distribution Director Greg Erwin Distribution Manager Anthony Clarke Distribution Drivers Tracy Breeden, Alex Barskyy, Denise Cairns, Steve Finlayson, Debbi Frenzi, Vicky Jewell, Angela Littlefield, Marty Troye, Warren Tucker, Gary White, Joseph White, Margaret Underwood General Manager/Publisher John D. Murphy President/CEO Jeff vonKaenel Chief Operations Officer Deborah Redmond Human Resource Manager Tanja Poley Business Manager Grant Rosenquist
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and for that ... what about the underlying causes that compel us to need to feel differently? In the Greyhound waiting room, with such hopelessness in his eyes, he stated simply, “I just need to feel different.” Why can’t we let the young man feel differently? Why are drugs being pinpointed as a thriving source of negativity? Brionne Humes via email
Induced labor Labor Day, yeah, right! I recently read an article in a Boston newspaper explaining how labor unions “Interfere with the natural operations of the economy.” For example, they don’t allow for true laissez faire capitalism. In my opinion, organized labor is a requirement for capitalism to work properly. If business interests can legally lobby together to “price fix” wages and benefits, unions must be allowed to exist to counter this through private contractual law. Interestingly enough, according to the article, a majority of Americans believe that unions are a good thing, yet union membership is a paltry 11 percent. This is due to restrictive laws which were created by the aforementioned lobbies. Many of our labor ills are due to unfair or lax enforcement of trade laws (also promoted by those same lobbies). If the idea of spreading capitalism around the world was originally advocated as a good thing, it has been usurped by big business concerns to lower their labor costs, not to necessarily raise the world standard to the realization of the (now faded) American Dream. Does anyone remember how the U.S. promoted “Solidarity” in Cold War-era Poland. Stating that organized labor was the essence of individual rights? My how times have changed! If printed, please leave my name as anonymous as my employer doesn’t like unions. Thanks. Name withheld Reno
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The best autumn colors? Asked at the Nugget Rib Cookoff
Sister Rose Marie Missionary
Probably in Western Washington. We see beautiful coloring of yellow and then it goes into the sunset oranges and the crimson reds. I like the little kind of chartreuse that comes out as it changes.
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In Washington. I love the red, orange and bright yellow—the bright colors. Washington is just incredibly beautiful in the summer and winters and especially the fall.
Linda Pedigo Vendor
Maroon, red and oranges. I don’t remember exactly where we were in Colorado. But it was absolutely beautiful.
Water woes for all Last month, the Nevada Drought Forum asked to hear from agriculture about the impacts of the ongoing drought, what actions farmers and ranchers have taken to deal with those impacts, and what actions we’d like to see from the state. Before this month’s state drought summit, it’s important to correct some misconceptions. Agriculture, especially in California, has been in the media hot seat lately for the amount of by water it uses. Pick your enemy: almonds or Tom Baker alfalfa, milk, meat, or melons. Anything but drip irrigation is considered a waste of water. I was heartened to see that in recent public opinion Tom Baker owns and operates Baker surveys, residents haven’t bought into these ranches, inc. in snake skewed perspectives, and support conservation to Valley with his two preserve local agriculture and the environment. brothers. he is the First off, there are some simple facts we need president of the White to face. Everybody needs to eat, and cutting back Pine County Farm the agricultural industry means people will no Bureau. longer be able to afford healthy food for their families. The water of the West has already been allocated, and in most cases over-allocated. Water systems are interconnected, and a diversion at one point has ripple effects. There simply is no new water, or easy answer, left. Some folks pit agriculture against the environment, but we depend on the health of the land to stay in business. Any destructive or unsustainable practices hurt not just the environment, but also the livelihoods and homes of family-owned, family-operated farms and ranches. Water cuts for agriculture, or the conservation measures we take, often happen quietly, OPINION
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outside of the public’s or media’s view. Two of our ranches saw the mountain streams that fed them dry up a couple of years back. When a basin is stressed in Nevada, the state can make cutbacks. Lovelock has a zero percent allocation right now. Smith and Mason valleys may see 50 percent cuts, and because of how Nevada’s water rights work, that means the newest operations will get nothing. Try to wrap your head around being told you have no water for a year. Some have talked about reducing land in production. Grazing is a beneficial use on many Western lands that are too rugged for farming, controlling potential wildfire fuel. When we irrigate and grow feed, we’re sustaining for a couple of months a herd that can forage on nonirrigated land the rest of the year. That’s a smart investment, if you ask me. We’ve already seen cattle numbers drop by 30 percent during the drought, another conservation measure. When it comes to growing alfalfa for export, more dairy farms and even ranchers need feed now, thanks to the drought. Keeping land in production in good years means that in difficult times, we can keep more of those supplies close to home for those who need them. You’ll never meet a farmer or rancher who thinks their water is more important than the basic needs of all people, urban or rural. But water and food are both necessary for life. We all need to work together and share the difficult choices in order to keep the West a bountiful and beautiful place for our children and grandchildren. Ω
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I’d have to say near our home here in Reno. Burnt orange colors, red. It’s been over a year now.
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Red sugar maple in northeast Iowa. The colors are vibrant. Outside a pond that reflected, we saw different colors—the reds, the yellows, to some extent the greens.
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First business ever says will leave NV if taxed “The biggest danger facing Burning Man right now is that the state of Nevada has levied an entertainment tax.” This ludicrous statement was made by Burning Man’s CEO, Marian Goodell, who said the event is “looking longingly” to Utah or other states disinclined to tax the by Burners. Sheila Leslie Even some of the Burning Man blog sites lampooned Goodell for her remarks, wondering what was so wrong with raising ticket prices 9 percent, from $390 to $425, to pay the state its due. But others righteously pointed out all the money Burners spend in local stores and defended their massive annual invasion of the Black Rock Desert as a non-taxable right, not a privilege. It’s just the latest example of the petulant self-serving threats we Nevadans hear every time the Legislature tries to update the state’s tax structure. Affected industries rally their lobbying corps and denounce any plan to raise revenue, with furious rhetoric about unfairness and their plans to leave the state behind.
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Remember the banks in 2003? Many insisted they would flee for friendlier, albeit colder, non-taxing states like the Dakotas if a 2 percent payroll tax were placed on financial institutions. Last time I checked, the banks are still here. Former Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick best channeled our collective frustration with businesses who refuse to pay their way in Nevada, despite paying much higher taxes in surrounding states. When Kirkpatrick offered her fix for the entertainment tax back in 2013, she was offended by the bullying tactics of some businesses and told the press, “I’ve got a hotline to U-Haul, and I’m happy to help them if that’s the attitude.” Burning Man’s conceptual desertion pales in comparison with a much bigger threat to Nevada’s budget, a petition currently being circulated by the anti-taxers to repeal the tax package from the 2015 legislative session. Due to the record-breaking low voter turnout in 2014, just 55,000 signatures are
needed to put the referendum on the 2016 ballot. Gov. Brian Sandoval will be leading the fight against the repeal, probably in the form of a “decline to sign” campaign to deny petition organizers the signatures they need. The proponents have their own clever slogan to “ax the tax” led by the “We Decide Coalition” as if a two-thirds vote of the duly-elected Legislature were not representative of the voters’ views. Sandoval is already framing his arguments, recently telling the Reno Gazette-Journal, “Those that are bringing this petition are going to have to answer the question: What are you going to cut? ... Because it’s not just about undoing what I want to get done. It’s undoing the future of this state.” Unfortunately, the “we decide” people don’t actually have to present an alternate vision for Nevada’s budget. It’s enough to engage voters at the grocery store with a line about taxes being too high and collect a signature as a protest vote.
The battle over the referendum will likely lead to an even deeper fracture in the Nevada Republican Party during a challenging presidential campaign year with far too many candidates, led by a cartoonish reality television star. It’s going to be hard to get anyone’s attention long enough to explain the consequences of signing the repeal petition. But Republican legislative candidates will be forced to take a firm stand one way or the other on the petition, backing Sandoval in support of education funding and a more broad-based tax system or furiously promising voters they support repealing the taxes and replacing them with deep cuts in the state budget to the tune of $667 million a year. My advice? When they try to convince you Wal-Mart and the Burners can’t afford to pay Nevada’s tiny taxes, tell them yes, they can. Ω
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Don’t count on the government for facts The tragic shooting of TV reporters Alison Parker and Adam Ward by a paranoiac Lester V. Flanagan has resulted in calls for a national database to track and “keep guns out of the hands” of the mentally ill. Federal databases are notoriously error prone. The average data by Brendan error runs close to 5 percent. In a Trainor nation of 350 million, a 5 percent error rate equals over 17 million Americans. Federal database errors can disrupt the lives and cut off opportunities for millions of innocent Americans. Despite recent media hysteria about rising crime, the murder rate continues its long run decline. Can’t this reduction in violence be at least somewhat attributed to the dramatic increase in personal handgun carry? I believe criminologist John Lott when he says more guns equals less crime. Taking away the right to self-defense by listing more people in federal databases in order to increase failed background checks to buy a gun
will only result in more violence, not less. Very few people with mental illness are violent. Schizophrenics, paranoids, obsessive compulsives and others who have mental problems will rarely act out their problems violently. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is really not a mental illness at all, but rather a psychic wounding. Do we want to deny millions of the mentally ill their right to self-defense by entering them into a federal database? Half of adult Americans have been in therapy at least once. Only an adjudication by a judge can take gun rights away today. Yet liberals in their anti-gun frenzies would deny more of the mentally ill their right to armed self-defense. AB 386 passed the last Nevada legislature with bipartisan support. It establishes a pilot program in Washoe and Clark County for public secondary schools mental health screenings. Concerned parents did not want the results
of these mental health tests to be placed into any national database. Anyone in a national database will be in cyberspace forever, and its not as if the federal databases are never hacked. While proponents painted a rosy picture of lives saved in teen suicide interventions by dedicated mental health experts, privacy activists are concerned about possible stigma and the administration of unwanted psychotropic drugs. Teen mental health screenings in other states have led to a 30 percent flag rate. The tendency of government programs is always to grow, and flagging large numbers of teens for mental instability will only threaten their privacy and grow the bureaucratic therapeutic state. On the right, the biggest push for a national database is the E-Verify system to make sure employers only hire U.S. citizens and well-documented immigrants. Conservatives want small businesses to bear the cost of E-Verify and fold their employment
decisions into a national database. This is not what conservatism is supposed to be, but it sure reflects where it is now. The high error rate common to federal databases could easily mean more Americans will be unjustly denied a job than there are actual undocumented immigrants in the country! What is the solution for technocratic Republicans? Outsource the database to VISA! Track immigrants with Federal Express barcodes! Mandatory E-Verify will bring the bureaucratic powers of the state into the employer-employee relationship as never before and set up the dangerous precedent that working for a living is a privilege, not a right. The ability of the federal government to maintain a secure and accurate national database of any kind is suspect, whether used in health care, mental health or immigration. Ω
Very interesting. Facts about mental illness and violence: http:// depts.washington.edu/ mhreport/facts_violence.php
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Sen. Ben Kieckhefer is one of a half-dozen GOP leaders who have been officially declared “unwelcome” by his home county Republican organization.
Kirman Avenue shutdown meet planned A meeting at the Veteran’s Hospital will be held on Sept. 17 to discuss the hospital’s plan to request shutdown of Kirman Avenue. The idea was first floated by the hospital last year. Since then, according to one resident, “Several neighbors have seen men walking the streets taking pictures of houses and monitoring traffic flow. Seems something is secretly being worked on.” The expected change would divert traffic from the already heavily trafficked Kirman into neighborhood residential streets Kirman and Locust, which run parallel to each other one block apart, are major one-way arteries running between Plumb Lane and Second Street. Kirman runs south, Locust north. Route 13 on the municipal bus line uses both streets. When Shoppers Square was permitted to expand across Locust a block north of Plumb in 2001, blocking that street and sharply reducing its usefulness, it generated substantial resident anger, as did a right-turn-only blockage of Locust at Mill Street. But the Reno City Council has a history of yielding to institutions over residents in such disputes, as with use of Lander Street adjacent to Our Lady of the Snows School. The blockage of Locust Street at Casazza in May 2001 was accomplished by a unanimous vote of the city council. The hospital’s meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in conference room L1927 in a small building on the hospital’s west side. No word yet on whether nearby residents plan their own meetings.
Old Reid speech revived A right wing website has dug up an old Harry Reid speech and is drawing attention to it. In the 1993 Senate floor remarks, Reid said, according to the video posted by TheRightScoop.com: “If making it easy to be an illegal alien isn’t enough, how about offering a reward for being an illegal immigrant? No sane country would do that, right? Guess again. If you break our laws by entering this country without permission and give birth to a child, we reward that child with U.S. citizenship and guarantee of full access to all public and social services this society provides, and that’s a lot of services. Is it any wonder that two-thirds of the babies born at taxpayer expense in county-run hospitals in Los Angeles are born to illegal—.” The tape ends there. The speech was apparently made when Reid introduced S. 1351, a statutory change that would have limited citizenship to the children of mothers who were U.S. citizens or were legally residing in the United States. The date on the tape appears to be Sept. 20, 1993, the first year of the Clinton administration. Reid was in the first year of his second Senate term and was still six years away from entering the leadership as assistant majority leader. Reid had been reelected in 1992 in an 11 percent point landslide over Republican Demar Dahl. The websites critical of Reid say he has done an about face. Of course, so has the Republican Party, which was trying to get itself straight on the issue of immigration until Donald Trump came along.
Maya Miller collection opened Women’s rights leader Maya Miller went to work at the University of Nevada in Reno as an English instructor in 1946, and her papers and records are back at UNR now. Miller, who died in 2006, was the daughter of an oil executive and used her inherited wealth to support many individuals and groups less well off. She was a congressional lobbyist, worked for peace in Central America, defied U.S. sanctions to assist Iraqi children after the Kuwait war. She helped found or fund the Committee to Aid Abused Women, Foresta Institute for Ocean and Mountain Studies, the Women’s Campaign Fund, Citizen Alert, the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada. The Miller collection has been digitized by the campus library and can be found at http://knowledgecenter.unr.edu/digital_collections/.
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Mixed message Washoe GOP welcomes gays, rejects Republicans On Aug. 28, the Reno Gazette-Journal posted a story about the Washoe County Republican organization reaching by out to gays and other alternative Dennis Myers groups. But six weeks earlier, the Washoe County Republican Central Committee—governing body of the county GOP—adopted a resolution reading that several longtime Republican leaders, “due to their betrayal of the trust of Republicans, have made themselves unwelcome to enjoy the privilege of being honorary members of the Washoe County Republican Central Committee.”
“Anyone who knows politics knows it’s a game of addition, not subtraction.” Adam Khan Washoe Republican chair The resolution was directed at Gov. Brian Sandoval, Assemblymembers Pat Hickey, Randy Kirner, and P.K. O’Neill, and Sens. Greg Brower and Ben Kieckhefer. Thus, while the party reaches out to some groups with one hand, it is pushing veteran Republicans away with the other. The resolution also calls for “recall of any politician who voted
for the tax increase [approved by the 2015 Nevada Legislature] who is not up for re-election. We further recommend the defeat at the polls of any politician who did vote for the tax increase and who is up for re-election.” “It’s ridiculous and it’s indicative of how unwelcoming the Republican Party remains,” said political analyst Fred Lokken. Republican county chair Adam Khan, who has to keep a lot of balls in the air in a party struggling over its identity, is trying to keep the resolution in perspective. As county chair, he said, he does not regard the original resolution as binding on the organization to withhold its resources from those six named officeholders or other unnamed figures described in the resolution as “any politician who did vote for the tax increase.” “Absolutely not,” he said. “We were all very upset [by the tax increase],” he said. “However, many of us disagreed on how we were going to react to it. Many of us felt the party should not act on this, that our members should take action themselves or as individual private citizens, or even better, run against them.” Lokken said that he often tells his students that political party organizations are “not normal.” “Most people don’t get involved with party politics, so it’s the notnormal ones who have an outsized
influence,” he said, referring to personalities like former state legislator Sharron Angle and other fringe figures. Though those figures tend to describe more mainstream leaders as RINOs (Republicans in name only), former state Republican chair Bob Cashell has said it’s the far right figures who are the actual RINOs. “Ronald Reagan felt there was room for all of us in the tent to agree to disagree and not say vile things about each other,” Cashell said. “But when you come out and you’ve got people, they want to get their pound of flesh, I think it’s terrible. I think it’s very, very disturbing to the whole organization. It’s splitting the organization.” Lokken said the use of the term RINO is an indicator of the state’s problems. “RINO should not be a reference in the state of Nevada,” Lokken said. “It’s a severe problem for the Republican Party.” By citing the six names in the resolution on the basis of one issue suggests a single issue litmus test. For instance, while Kieckhefer voted for the tax increase, he also helped push through one of the party’s great symbolic and substantive victories of the legislative session—the school grants program that pays parents to take their children out of public school and put them into private school, an innovation being hailed on the campaign trail by Jeb Bush: “I mean, why not allow total voucherization? Nevada is moving in this direction,” Bush said at a New Hampshire education “summit.” In addition, some Republicans have clearly been bewitched by the results of the low-turnout 2014 election, when Republicans in Nevada swept nearly everything while the Democratic base was lethargic. Lokken said relying on that outcome is shortsighted, that Republicans need party-building more, not less. “Based on the 2010 census, this is pretty much a blue state,” he said. He added, with a laugh, “If you’re going to base your success on the lowest voter turnout, go with that plan.”
New leaders GOP county chair Khan seems disinclined to do that, or to accept party anger as permanent policy. He points out that subsequent to the adoption of the “unwelcome” resolution, a later meeting of the central committee voted not to endorse a recall petition against Sen. Kieckhefer.
Approval of the first resolution was “definitely not unanimous,” he said, and neither was the vote not to endorse the recall. “It’s definitely a heated topic in the party,” he said. He hopes the mixed message of welcoming some groups and unwelcoming others will not undercut his efforts to expand the party, an effort in which he is joined by Clark County Republican chair Ed Williams. “Anyone who knows politics knows it’s a game of addition, not subtraction,” Khan said. “Disagreement on some issues doesn’t mean you can’t get along.” Lokken thinks that’s the right approach, and he says Gov. Brian Sandoval should take a stronger role in it. “He’s the person best positioned to do that,” Lokken said. “He has the ability to actually work with them and find a middle ground.” When running for reelection without a serious Democratic candidate, Sandoval spread his campaign wealth around, helping fuel the 2014 GOP sweep in which Republicans, for the first time since 1890, took both houses of the Legislature and all state government offices elected statewide. But Sandoval has had limited success putting his imprint on the party organization, with its not-normal membership. In 2013, the state Republican Central
Committee—dominated by Ron Paul supporters—rejected Sandoval’s candidate for state GOP chair, Robert Uithoven, and instead reelected Michael McDonald, who told the voting delegates, “It can’t be a topdown structure. That philosophy is, if you part your hair the wrong way, I’ll stop funding you.” But that is exactly the kind of approach that the “unwelcome” resolution represents.
“ RINO should not be a reference in the state of Nevada.” Fred Lokken Political analyst Lokken acknowledges that the governor has had difficulties with the party apparatus, and argues, “Sandoval tried but there’s just no ability to work with this group.” Whether that has changed with two new county chairs north and south is far from clear, particularly since the rank and file members of county central committees have their own agendas that may or may not match those of the chairs. Ω
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Burning Man participants stopped at a Sparks drop-off trash point to leave everything from empty plastic water bottles to couches. Katy Perry, Suki Waterhouse and Susan Sarandon were among celebrities attending the Black Rock Desert festival this year. (Sarandon brought Timothy Leary’s ashes with her.) Burning Man founder Larry Harvey made news with his quote in the London Guardian: “I don’t think black folks like to camp as much as white folks”—as though what they do at Burning Man is camping. OPINION
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You may have heard the buzz a few days before Burning Man that the Black Rock Desert playa was infested with tiny biting bugs. By the time the festival began on Aug. 29, the bugs had subsided, but what few playa-goers realized by Kelsey was that they still didn’t have Black Rock City entirely to themselves. Just Fitzgerald millimeters below their feet, the eggs of countless tiny playa critters—branchiopods—lay dormant in the dust. Though the playa appears barren and lifeless in late summer, it floods during wet winters, forming a shallow lake. During that time, branchiopods (pronounced bran-kee-o-pods), crustaceans common to desert environments of the West, quickly grow, reproduce and lay eggs. When the lake dries, tiny eggs remain in the ground until the next flooding—sometimes years later. In the meantime, they must withstand extreme conditions—strong winds, heat, cold, and maybe worst of all, vehicle traffic. The eggs are fragile and can be crushed by a car (or truck, or RV, or dragonshaped art car). In 2013, Desert Research Institute scientists Don Sada, Chris Rosamond and Ken Adams published a study documenting the effects of vehicle traffic and Burning Man activities on branchiopod egg survival. During the study, the team visited the lake in a kayak during flood conditions, found four species of branchiopods. The most common were the giant fairy shrimp (Brachniecta gigas). “They can be about this big,” Sada said, holding his fingers about 3 inches apart. “They swim upside-down, their legs pulsate. They’re real flowy in the water, they look like little fairies. They zoom around. They’re just beautiful.” The team collected egg samples of eggs before and after Burning Man, in roads and camping areas. They found egg survival was worse in camping For more information about branchiopods, areas (50 percent fewer surviving eggs) than on roads (30 percent fewer). check out www.ucmp. Sada suspects that the difference has to do with water trucks. Under natural berkeley.edu/arthropconditions, when the playa dries after a flood, the surface hardens, providing oda/crustacea/brana layer of protection for the eggs. Over time, the playa becomes softer and chiopoda.html dustier, offering less and less protection. Something similar may be happening inside Black Rock City. “I think what happens is that they go by with a water truck a couple of times per day, and it hardens [the road surface], Sada said. “Those roads are hard, but the camping areas get fluffy. That’s where I think the eggs get damaged, because they aren’t protected by the crust anymore.” Branchiopods are discussed several times in the Bureau of Land Management’s 343 page Environmental Assessment for Burning Man. Under a proposed alternative for the 50,000-70,000 person crowd, the BLM recommends that the corporation operate up to 14 trucks to keep the roads wet during the event, both for dust control and protection of branchiopods. After the event, the BLM recommends that BRC soak the playa surface with water to create a protective crust. Sada believes that branchiopods are affected by Burning Man, but doesn’t think that it has a significant impact on the overall population because the event has a relatively small footprint, occupying only about 3 percent of the 1,000 square mile playa. “I’m almost thinking that the smaller raves throughout the summer might have more impact than one big one, just because it’s a more widespread disturbance,” Sada said. Ω
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Wipe off that dust and keep hugging strangers
Seriously, Burners never stop. As soon as they’re done hauling everything they own out into the desert and partying to exhaustion, they come back to town, do their laundry, and haul everything they own over to Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor. For a glimpse of all the fire-spewing artwork and loud EDM you can handle without the pesky dust storms and the inconvenience of pitching a tent, head to the Reno’s Burniest bar Oct. 17. Who to follow: Reno Burners, Reno Decompression better than fair
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You know how art fairs on shady lawns can be boring and predictable? This one isn’t. For real. This juried, city-run event is on its fourth year. A gallery show begins at McKinley Arts & Culture Center Aug. 24, but the real highlight is the outdoor art fair Sept. 11-12. Visitors can cast their vote for the “People’s Choice” award, and the
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winning artwork will be purchased by the City of Reno. Admission is free. A Friday reception involves live music, food, and more importantly, wine. Who to follow: Reno Visual Art Blast, ArtBLAST Exhibition, 2015 ArtBLAST Artist Reception get behind the Wheel; get behind the scenes
You can cover a lot of ground and get to know a lot of artists in an open studio tour. Reno’s is Oct. 2-4. Just print the map, then take the selfguided tour to 35 homes and studios. We make no guarantees, but there’s a good chance one of them hands you a glass of wine. Who to follow: Reno Open Studios speaking of art ...
If you live in, say, San Francisco or Oakland, you have our blessing to go ahead and be as provincial as you want and never cross the city limits to get your art fix. If you try to pull that off here you’re seriously missing out. Two small-town orgs that comb the entire nation for good art and bring it home to Nevada are Capital City Arts Initiative in Carson City and Oats Park Art Center in Fallon. What, you’re thinking, drive to Fallon or Carson for art? Yes, we say, get in the car and do it. Trust us. Two good bets this season are a talk by Wyoming artist Tawni Shuler at Oats Park Sept. 12 (See Art of the State, page 18) and a talk in Carson Sept. 16 by Nicole |
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Used to be you could just open the paper, any paper, and pull out an arts calendar any given weekend. As topdown sources of entertainment news have been replaced with overlapping networks of social media buddies, it’s getting easier for the best events to get lost in the shuffle, and it’s getting way too easy to be that person who finds out about all the cool stuff the next day. The RN&R has your back. We found a sampling of fall arts events you probably weren’t going to hear about elsewhere—and a couple of new ways to learn to brush up your own skills. Major venues such as the Nevada Museum of Art, University of Nevada Reno’s Sheppard Gallery and Sierra Arts Foundation still keep organized, useable calendars online (and even send them by snail mail if you ask nicely!) so go directly to their sites for their fall events. For everything else you need to know, read on. Then go follow everyone we mentioned on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram—or you’ll never have a clue what’s happening this winter.
Holland Project’s second annual “All In” fundraiser exhibit Oct. 9, but here’s what we know so far: 1) All paintings are $100 or less. 2) All proceeds will be donated to this longthriving youth arts venue. 3) Based on Holland’s track record of high-energy, high-quality everything, we’re confident it will be awesome. Who to follow: The Holland Project.
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Nathan, curator at the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland. Pro Tip: On your way to Fallon, stop at the Main Street Art Park in Fernley. Who to follow: Capital City Arts Initiative, Churchill Arts Council, Main Street Art Park Bar none
In keeping with Reno’s long tradition of having to make up for the complete dearth of mid-level galleries somehow, coffeehouses and bars have traditionally shown artwork by some of our finest. Season highlights include the puppets of Nazanin Aras at Blue Whale Coffee Co., new work by just-back-from-England textile hipster Kelly Ogilvie at Hub Coffee Roasters (the one on Riverside Drive) and Carole Ann Rickets’ mixed media paintings. In November, see Natasha Stanton’s acrylics on wood panels. In December, catch Rachael Holton’s photography on aluminum before she moves back to Hawaii. Legendary tattoo artist Ron Rash shows his paintings at the Neapolitan Gallery inside Monolith bar in October. Who to follow: Art Spot Reno, Hub Coffee Roasters, Monolith Bar, Blue Whale Coffee Co., Ron Rash Tattoo Midtown Murals By the Many
Midtown has always been something of a mural district, and more murals keep appearing. Some you can spot driving down Virginia Street; others are tucked away in alleyways. Art Spot, the group that holds monthly art walks, has been leading weekend mural tours for a while. During the homegrown Off Beat Arts + Music Festival, they’ll host a special-edition, whirlwind docent tour of over 60 murals in an hour and a half, for which they’ll request a donation. Who to follow: Off Beat Festival not your graMMy’s photo contest
Reno Instagrammys is a photo and video competition that you—yes, you!—should have entered by now. After winners are selected, then we’ll all dress to the nines and head to the Pioneer Center Sept. 19 for the redcarpet awards ceremony. Last year, this very newspaper called it, “the best party of 2014.” Who to follow: Reno InstaGrammys not the end of the road
When Never Ender chose its name, they probably weren’t thinking, “our search for a permanent location will be never-ending.” But don’t let that deter you. They’ve been bringing good taste in affordable fashion and art to Renoites for about a decade, and now that they’re on St. Lawrence Ave., it’ll be even easier to check out Lan Do’s natural life sketches Sept. 10 and Daniel Cook’s Mixed media and photography Oct. 10. 14 | RN&R |
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“Art education is an undeniably positive and affordable investment,” said Carole Ann Rickets. The British-born painter/printmaker can usually be found preparing to ship work off to Europe or New Zealand for a gallery show; this fall she’ll be a regular at Playful Potter is Sparks, where her kids’ art program debuts. And she’s not talking about gluing macaroni to paper; more like ceramics, painting, printmaking and glass fusion, all backed with kid-sized critical theory. “Every class includes a lesson about an artist, genre or specific method,” Ricketts said. Two six-week sessions will be offered per school year, each capped off with a Student Gallery Night. Who to follow: Playful Potter
Black Mass (Sept. 18): Johnny Depp goes deep makeup to portray Whitey Bulger, one of the biggest dickheads to ever traipse upon the streets of Boston. The Green Inferno (Sept. 25): After a long delay, this one is finally seeing the light of day. Do you ever get annoyed by those overly privileged people who think they can just fly overseas and save everybody? Well, they get eaten in this movie. The Martian (Oct. 2): Matt Damon gets stranded on Mars and has to science the shit out of stuff to survive. Directed by Ridley Scott,
man’s story. Crimson Peak (Oct. 16): Guillermo del Toro writes and directs a gothic haunted house movie. I’m in. I’m so damn in. Bridge of Spies (Oct. 16): Some hack named Steven Spielberg directs some up-and-comer named Tom Hanks in a Cold War thriller. Rock the Kasbah (Oct. 23): Bill Murray stars as a music manager who discovers a beautiful singer in Afghanistan and tries to make her a star in Kabul. Also stars Bruce Willis and is directed by Barry Levinson, so this could go either way.
women who fall in love in the 1950s. The Hunger Games: MockingjayPart 2 (Nov. 20): Katniss shoots some arrows again, and Donald Sutherland does the sly grin thing. So far, this franchise boasts one crappy film, one very good film and a so-so one. Creed (Nov. 25): Ah, yes, Sylvester Stallone is Rocky again. Look, for us children of the ’70s, this is always a big deal, even when the movie is tripe like Rocky IV or V. This time, Rocky is a coach to Apollo Creed’s kid (Michael B. Jordan). Adrian is dead, so I’m betting Rocky will still be moping.
Trumbo (Nov. 6): Bryan Cranston, who will always be Walter White, plays the infamous blacklisted novelist and screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. I’ll be interested to see if Trumbo subsisted on blue meth while blasting through all night writing jags for Spartacus. Spectre (Nov. 6): I don’t know what it is about James Bond. I like some of the movies, especially the Daniel Craig ones, but I never get too jazzed about them. I guess I’m just a douchebag. The Peanuts Movie (Nov. 6): My uncle Mike and I are at odds on this one. He says it looks weird and wrong, I say it looks the way Snoopy did through my View-Master when I was a kid. I’m excited; he’s cautious. I do know I’ll be sneaking in a bag of Peppermint Patties for the screening. Carol (Nov. 20): Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara star in a movie where Blanchett plays an alien with a stutter, and Mara is a speech coach who believes wholeheartedly in the mystifying power of UFOs and scary ghosts. I’m lying … they play two
The Night Before (Nov. 25): Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Lizzy Caplan star in a Christmas comedy. Miley Cyrus is in it too, so this one might hurt a little bit. The Good Dinosaur (Nov. 25): Pixar looks to top itself after this year’s Inside Out with a movie about dinosaurs surviving their original extinction. It’s Pixar, it’s dinosaurs, it’s a half-billion dollars plus in the bank for sure. It’s probably really good, too. I Saw the Light (Nov. 27): Tom Hiddleston, a.k.a. Loki, stars as Hank … Fucking … Williams. All you need to know. The Danish Girl (Nov. 27): Based on the life of transgender pioneer Lili Elbe, played by Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne. Also stars Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina), and directed by Tom Hooper (Les Miserables, The King’s Speech). So, yeah, this one is meant for Oscar contention. Macbeth (Dec. 4): Oh, my goodness, this one looks totally sick. Michael Fassbender plays
The sharif don’t like it.
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Changes are afoot at The Wedge. The affordable, ever-so-friendly, public clay studio is adding new square footage and new classes as we speak. They’re not even listed on the web site yet. Some of the area’s best-known ceramic artists offer instruction in the usual—”Intro to Pottery Wheel with Sutter Stremmel” or “Intro to Handbuilding and Sculpture”—and things you might not have even thought of, like firing with horsehair in the kiln, transferring images onto pottery, and “ Glazing Class! Do you hate glazing? I mean really hate it? These classes are for you!” Fall pottery classes and weekend workshops begin Sept. 3 and start at $40. They’ll be be listed online eventually. Who to follow: The Wedge Ceramics Studio
—Kris Vagner
The fall blockbusTer sargasso Fall is upon us, and I can’t believe I just wrote that. Yes, there are other movies besides the new Star Wars on the way. This is but a smattering sample of what shall be gracing big screens while you eat and drink your pumpkin things, ride around on those crazy dirt bikes you wanted so damned much, and chase cats with spoons while yodeling Radiohead tunes. Actually, that’s what I do during autumn, but I’m a strange man, so disregard the stuff about cats, bikes, spoons and Radiohead. Enjoy the pumpkin lattes, though! Everest (Sept. 18): Set for IMAX screens, and sure to set off vertigo spells in theaters across the nation. Jake Gyllenhaal and Josh Brolin play people crazy enough to try and climb the title character.
who makes shitty movies about Moses and Robin Hood but knows a thing or two about good science fiction. The Walk (Oct. 9): I used to go to the circus a lot, and I remember having a program where one of the tightrope walkers was pictured on a wire between the Twin Towers. Always freaked me out. Now comes a movie based on Philippe Petit’s crazy stunt, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Petit. If Everest doesn’t make you die from vertigo, this one probably will. Pan (Oct. 9): The movie gods have heard your prayers. You wanted to see a Peter Pan origin story where Peter is pals with Captain Hook, at odds with a funky-toothed Blackbeard played by Hugh Jackman and running around with a Tiger Lily played by the extremely white Rooney Mara. Here it is! Don’t say the movie gods never gave you anything. Quit your bitching. No, really, knock it off. Steve Jobs (Oct. 9): Danny Boyle plays it like Ashton Kutcher never made a movie about the Apple entrepreneur, and gets Michael Fassbender to play Jobs in yet another crack at the
Shakespeare’s Scottish badass in the latest Bard adaptation. This is a bloody play, and it looks to be a bloody movie. I can’t wait. In the Heart of the Sea (Dec. 11): Chris Hemsworth stars for Ron Howard in this long-delayed sea adventure based upon a real life event involving a nasty sperm whale that inspired Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. So, it’s not Moby Dick, but is sort of like Moby Dick? Why not just make another Moby Dick? I’m down for some more Moby Dick. You can never get enough Moby Dick. Star Wars: Episode VII-The Force Awakens (Dec. 18): A long time ago, from a ranch relatively close in northern California, George Lucas stated emphatically that there wouldn’t be a third Star Wars trilogy. Funny what a little Disney money can do, right?
—Bob Grimm
Brown leaves of grass In Angle of Repose, Wallace Stegner described “that old September feeling, left over from school days, of summer passing, vacation nearly done, obligations gathering, books and football in
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pioneering east/west crossing of the North American continent, 270 years before Lewis and Clark’s third crossing, Cabeza de Vaca of Spain did it—and the record he wrote of it, La relación of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, is far superior to those provided by later expeditions. He spent a decade among residents of the continent and the careful detailing of their culture has proven enormously useful to other anthropologists. The tale is told in Brutal Journey by Paul Schneider, available in the Northwest Reno, South Valleys, and Sierra View branches of the Washoe County Library. The Lady in Gold by Anne-Marie O’Connor, on Maria Altmann’ recovery of her family’s art from Austria, made as the movie Woman in Gold, sticks closer to telling Alrmann’s story where the film focuses more on her attorney ($18 trade). Thirty-five years on the Supreme Court—he was a Gerald Ford appointee—left John Paul Stevens with the conviction that Six Amendments are needed to make the nation work better ($23). They are unlikely to be enacted any time soon, but reading about them is a stimulating exercise for any citizen, left or right. Being a comedian and the daughter
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work for the Roosevelt administration in the 1940s of directors Frank Capra (in D.C.), John Ford (in the Pacific), John Huston (in Italy), George Stephens (at Dachau) and William Wyler (in Europe) ($18 trade). Though we are indoctrinated throughout life by the notion that strength and toughness are the key to leadership and that ethical considerations are often impediments, Nevadan Sy Ogulnick argues in his book Leadership, “It is through an open, inviting, vulnerable leader that knowledge and individual uniqueness is made available to the group.” The best businesspeople gather around the most ethical, he believes ($21.95). Eugene Moehring’s new Reno, Las Vegas, and the Strip follow the development of the three cities (two incorporated) and the impact of the inclination of citizens to follow (south) or not (north) the leadership of the business community on issues of growth ($35).
1, 2015). A year hasn’t passed, yet the prolific writer is out with a new biography, this one of Duane Bliss, whose Lake Tahoe/Comstock business interests included lumber, flumes, railroads, barges. At a time when employers are trying to drop workers’ health insurance, it’s worth noting that Bliss was an early provider of insurance to his workers. D.L. Bliss State Park on the California side of the lake is named for him. Look for Lumber Baron of the Comstock ($23).
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Curtains like falling leaves Unbelievably, fall is upon us. That means Reno-area venues are about to come alive with the sounds of theater, with more than a dozen venues hosting a lineup bursting with juicy fare to charm and challenge any theater audience. Whether you’re a devotee of beloved classics or a new-play junkie, you’ll get your fix this fall with these don’t-miss dramas. Battles Won: Brüka theatre
Nevada had a role in pioneering the once-illegal prizefight game and went on to run it into the ground in Las Vegas.
With a century-plus of boxing behind Nevada, including an era during which Las Vegas virtually owned prizefighting, it’s a good time for Richard Davies’ The Main Event ($30). From the gentlemanly British fighter Bob Fitzsimmons, who won an 1897 fight in Carson City against Jim Corbett made possible by a new state law enacted for the occasion, to the tawdry 1997 spectacle of Mike Tyson biting off pieces of Evander Holyfield’s ear in Las Vegas after the state boxing commission overlooked Tyson’s rape conviction and let him fight, this history of prizefighting in Nevada is also a nice account of the decline of the fight game while in Las Vegas’s hands. It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were recommending Jack Harpster’s biography of LaVere Redfield to readers—and it wasn’t (“A reading holiday,” RN&R, Jan. 16 | RN&R |
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It may nearly be in hard-hat territory, with Virginia Street Bridge work going on outside its front door, but Brüka Theatre is soldiering on just fine. Its 23rd season marks its first as a Theatre Communications Group Member Theatre, which places it among the 518 local theaters in the nation that have earned national recognition by meeting TCG’s standards. Brüka’s leading this charge in 2015-16 with brave new works. First comes Anne Nelson’s The Guys, with only two performances on the 14th anniversary weekend of the 9/11 tragedy. As a journalist interviews a firefighter who was on the scene of 9/11, he reflects on the life-changing event and its fallout. Both shows will feature a talk back opportunity to share experiences and memories. A different kind of battle ensues when Pulitzer Prize-nominee Other Desert Cities runs Oct. 2-23. This dark family dramedy directed by Tony DeGeiso takes place in one room and portrays what happens when a woman writes a tell-all book about her family’s dark past, then returns home to tell them about it. November 4-8, The Biggest Little Theatre Festival will showcase five different short, original pieces of theater produced by people in and around our community. Bruka will begin accepting submissions in September, and for those selected, it’s an opportunity to have new work performed with support from a professional company. November through December, cult favorite Buttcracker returns. In
installment VI, Underland, journey down the rabbit hole for an Alice in Wonderland theme. Tickets and Info: Bruka.org CirCus life: GoodluCk MaCBeth
In October, it’s murder under the big top and the creepiest thing of all: clowns. Presented by Goodluck Macbeth and Vaude Villain Entertainment (the folks who brought you last year’s Evil Dead: The Musical), it’s Clown Bar by Adam Szymkowicz. This “clown noir” dark comedy has a former clown named Happy searching the seedy underbelly of the clown world to find his brother’s killer. GLM will transform its theater space into a big top tent, complete with sideshow freaks, contortionists and snake charmers. In George Brant’s Grounded, a one-woman show running Nov. 12-28, a fresh-off-maternity-leave female fighter pilot returns to a different kind of morbid circus when she finds herself on the ground, piloting deadly drones targeting humans. The spirit of brotherhood returns to GLM in time for the holidays. A partnership between Sierra Association of Foster Families and GLM’s own Spotlight Academy for Youth brings the Christmas Storytelling Festival to the stage Dec. 4-6, featuring dramatic monologues, singing and dancing inspired by Dickens stories and exploring such holiday themes as joy, abundance, wealth and family. Another reason to rejoice this December? The return of the Shakespeare Radio Hour. Merry War Theater Company’s hilarious parody of Star Wars that went hyperspace with fans last spring makes a triumphant return Dec. 11-13, in honor of the upcoming movie installment. Tickets and Info: Goodluckmacbeth.org love and death: theatreWorks of northern nevada
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and TWNN pays tribute by presenting Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prizewinning play, Wit, Sept. 10-20, with the opening night performance raising funds for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Wit is the story of an English professor who copes with memory and regret as she undergoes treatment for stage IV metastatic ovarian cancer. Next, TWNN presents A Murder at the Prom by Peter DePietro, in the 6th Annual Murder Mystery Fundraiser, Nov. 8 at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. This whodunit event includes a dinner buffet, silent auction and door prizes, and guests are encouraged to wear prom attire. Finally, TWNN is teaming up with Damonte Ranch High School’s
PAC program, the Washoe County School District’s only Signature Academy for the performing arts. The collaboration brings two lovethemed shows to the DRHS stage. The first, on Nov. 18, is Hearts Like Fists, a “superhero noir” piece (yet another Adam Szymkowicz). The second is John Cariani’s Almost, Maine, a hilarious collection of nine short plays exploring love and loss. Tickets and Info: Showtix4u.com and twnn.org foes and felloWs: reno little theater
RLT’s 81st season kicks off Sept. 11 with the Reno premiere of Picasso at the Lapin Agile. This absurdist comedy, written by Steve Martin, places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian café in 1904 to engage in spirited debate pitting genius and talent against each other. Further clever debate ensues in Gina Gionfriddo’s Rapture, Blister, Burn, Oct. 23-Nov. 8. This comedy looks at feminism and the myth of having it all, from the perspective of old college friends who covet each other’s lives: one, the career woman who chose career over marriage; and the other, who shelved her dreams to raise a family. There’s more funny female friction when polar opposites Florence Unger and Olive Madison move in together, in Neil Simon’s female version of The Odd Couple, Nov. 27-Dec. 20. The Jester’s League improv troupe will perform six shows throughout the season, and Ageless Repertory Theatre will perform each month. Check RLT’s website for dates. RLT’s brand-new Latino theater series, La Gente, will kick off Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. with a cultural festival that’s free and open to the public, featuring food trucks and performance pieces. Also new this season is RLT’s new education program, which will launch with a free open house on Sept. 7 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Families can find information and register for upcoming classes, including workshops and camps. Watch the website for course listings. Tickets and Info: Renolittletheater.org sWashBuCklinG sendups: tMCC perforMinG arts
The canon gets a comedic makeover when Truckee Meadows Community College Performing Arts presents Three Musketeers Oct. 9-25. This hilarious takeoff of the Alexander Dumas classic, written by comedic master Ken Ludwig, promises elaborate casts and exciting sword fights, which sword choreography by Joe Atack of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Swords aren’t just for grownups. TMCC’s 2015 children’s theater
production is Puss in Boots, a Grimm Brothers fairy tale about a talking cat with magical powers who helps his master gain wealth and fight an ogre. (And there’s more sword fighting). Also watch for the website for information about the early-December winter choir concert. Tickets and Info: TMCC.edu/vparts/ of Men and Masks: unr departMent of theatre & danCe
Leave it to higher ed to bring the literary canon onstage. UNR throws its hat in the ring, too, with Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Oct. 9-17. On the heels of the posthumous release of Lee’s Go Set a Watchman and in light of timely discussions of race and police violence, this classic tale is particularly affecting. Things turn more lighthearted in November when the Department of Theatre & Dance and the Performing Arts Series collaborate to bring Wonderheads Theatre to campus. The company, whose work is described as “cartoons come to life,” uses elaborate, oversized masks and visual storytelling techniques in their whimsical performances. They will perform two in November: The first, Grim and Fischer (Nov. 4-7) involves an old woman who refuses the Grim Reaper when he comes calling; the second is Loon (Nov. 10-14), about a lonely man who looks to the moon for love. The fall dance concert, featuring student choreography, takes the stage Nov. 19-22. Tickets and Info: www.unr.edu/cla/theatredance Jolly holiday: Western nevada MusiCal theatre CoMpany
The college in Carson City goes with another classic—this one of the family-friendly variety. WNMTC celebrates its 25th anniversary with Mary Poppins, the musical based on the Disney film and adapted for the stage by Julian Fellowes of Downton Abbey fame. Running Nov. 6-22, the production features a cast of 40, impressive choreography and plenty of magic, including flying characters and a nursery that cleans itself, to charm both children and adults.
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Seventy-five cast members play a smorgasbord of children’s favorite characters—from Santa and his elves to gypsies, toy soldiers and Mother Goose characters—and will descend on the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall stage for Babes in Toyland beginning Dec. 4. This holiday spectacular is based on a Victor Herbert operetta and features singing and dancing to many memorable tunes. Tickets and Info: Wildhorsetheater.com
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10am-6pm; Su, 10/18, 11am-4pm. Free admission. Reno Town Mall, 4001 S. Virginia St., (775) 313-5865, www.greatbasingeeks.com/ great-basin-geek-con.
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BREWS WITH VIEWS HIKE: The 16th annual event, hosted by the Silver Peak Restaurant and Brewery and Nevada State Parks, is a benefit for Nevada Land Trust. The beer hike begins at Spooner Lake State Park and ends at Marlette Lake. Sa, 9/19, 8:30am-2pm. Free. Spooner Lake State Park, U.S. Hwy. 50 And State Route 28 in Glenbrook, (775) 831-0494, http://nevadalandtrust.org/events/ brews-views.
chili F-Su through 10/18. Opens 10/16. Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St., (949) 496-2651, www.chilicookoff.com.
IRONMAN LAKE TAHOE: The course includes a 2.4 mile open water swim at King’s Beach at Lake Tahoe, a 112-mile bike course over Broadway Summit and a full marathon, which ends at Squaw Valley. IRONMAN Lake Tahoe offers 50 qualifying slots for the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in
CROSSRENO CYCLOCROSS: The inaugural CrossReno is a USA Cycling-sanctioned cyclocross event that is expected to attract more than 400 nationally and internationally ranked professional cyclists and elite amateur cyclists. It’s also a festival featuring live music, food trucks, a beer garden, a retail expo, and a free kids skills and riding clinic hosted by the Reno-Tahoe Junior Cycling. The event will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, which will also be hosting family-friendly activities throughout
Celebrate Nevada’s 151st anniversary of statehood with the Nevada Day Parade, music and arts shows, the RSVP Nevada Day Carnival, a pancake breakfast at the Governor’s Mansion, Nevada Day Classic Run/Walk, World Championship Rock Drilling Contest, Beard Contest, Annual Chili Feed and more. The 77th annual parade on Oct. 31 features more than 200 entries including floats, marching bands, horses, entertainers, youth groups, celebrity guests and Burning Man creations. Festivities begin at 8am with a hot air balloon launch on Carson Street near the Carson Mall (weather permitting). At 10am, the firing of a canon and a flyover of military aircraft signal the start of the
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Tawni Shuler does landscapes. Memories of landscapes. Drawings of memories of landscapes. Collages of drawings by Josie Luciano of memories of landscapes. Any art that’s four times removed from its original subject is in danger of being overdone. But Shuler’s work is less heady than it sounds—it’s more felt than thought. Currently on display at Oats Park Art Center in an exhibit titled How To Be Idle, Shuler assembles her own recollections of place into charcoal, ink and cut paper collages that are both interesting to look at and confident enough to reference—then outright reject—some basic rules of landscape art.
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Just when you think you could reach your hand into that dark corner, thin strips of hanging paper push you back into the gallery. The smaller pieces are more of a mind trip than a bodily experience, like still life paintings over landscapes, with vaguely fruit- and plant-shaped objects carefully situated between flat ink, cut paper and shadows of cut paper. Even without being representational, these pieces bring to mind the rotten fruit, flowers and skeleton still lifes of the Dutch vanitas tradition where each object is a stand-in for the beauty of temporal life and tragedy of certain death. It’s all very dramatic if you’re a dramatic person, and maybe less so if you’re not. Either way, it’s hard to walk through the gallery without gaining an awareness of your own body in relation to the work. You find yourself sinking in and out of attentiveness with each new piece, adjusting your eyes—and your mindset—as you alternate between very large and very small images in close succession—kind of like memory itself. “When you try to recall an event, generally you don’t remember everything … so what your mind is taking away are the most important elements,” said Shuler. The thing that’s different about the way Shuler remembers these elements and the way we do is the practice she has set up to process them. At any given moment, Shuler is at least three things at once: a child kneeling and looking, a scientist selecting and reordering, a camera pulling details in and out of focus. When you do these things a thousand times, they become rituals. When you do them, think them, and feel them the way Shuler does, a dramatic person might call them sacraments. Rituals, sacraments, daily life. Whatever name you give it, the most prized elements of traditional, romantic landscape—awe and reverence—are alive and well in the artist’s own practice. In the end, in the gallery, Shuler gets the sublime, and we get the subconscious. Ω
how to Be idle is on exhibit at the oats Park art center through november 23. the artist's talk is on sept. 12. to see more of shuler’s work, go to www.tawnishuler. com.
Where many landscape artists aim for reality, Shuler prefers truth in experience. It’s surreal instead of real. “We don’t all experience place in the same way,” she said. “I’m interested in how our memories of these places affect who we are and how we move through the world around us.” Places like her home in rural Wyoming, the Tongue River watershed, an unmarked spot where a killdear abandoned her nest—and the emotions that belong to these locations—are all subjected to the artist’s notes, sketches and first impressions in an attempt to assemble memory-scapes that feel about right. Scale is another construct where Shuler deviates, choosing close-up views that still manage to read deep and wide. In the larger pieces, giant shapes resembling seedpods, or bones, or swollen spores, protrude as murky clouds of color and broken lines recede into the background.
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A Walk In the Woods A Walk In the Woods actually spends very little time in the woods. It does, however, spend plenty of time in remote hotels, Laundromats, rental car parking lots, residential homes and diners. This film has bounced around as a project for nearly 20 years, at one point being positioned as a reunion movie for Robert Redford and Paul Newman. Now, that might’ve been by something very cool, even with a script Bob Grimm that goes for sitcom laughs and poop jokes. Seeing Newman and Redford on screen again bg r i mm@ newsr evie w.c om together would’ve earned a lot of good will from audiences, even if the characters they played were a bit tacky. Instead, we get Redford following up some great performances (All is Lost, Captain America: The Winter Soldier) with perhaps his worst one, swapping bad dialogue with the perpetually croaky Nick Nolte in full clown mode. It winds up being a rough two-hour slog.
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Robert Redford, pursued by bear.
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Redford plays Bill Bryson, the real life writer whose book the film is based upon. While taking a walk during somebody’s funeral, he spies the Appalachian Trail. After a few hours Googling and taking in some pictures, he decides he’s going to do the 2,000-mile hike, much to his wife’s (Emma Thompson) chagrin, who insists he gets a hiking partner. Bryson finds a partner in Stephen Katz (Nolte), a friend he fell out with years ago who very much wants to go hiking with him for no real explainable reasons. The two eventually set out on the trail, but the chemistry between Redford and Nolte is non-existent, as if the two men have never met before. They just look and feel weird together, and while that’s something intended to be funny, it winds up being unsettling and odd.
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What constitutes humor in this film? Bryson and Katz are sleeping in their tents when a couple of big bears wander into their camp. Bryson hears their approach, and the first thing he does is yell to Katz’s tent, probably not a good idea since bears have these things called ears. Then, Bryson just happens to have a bear attack handbook nearby, and he coaches Nolte to stand up in his tent and yell a lot. So the bears see a couple of tents jumping around, and decide they don’t like that sort of thing and scamper off without ripping their faces off. Hahahahaha! First off, possible bear attacks aren’t particularly funny. They are scary. I’m all good with a scene where two guys manage to get hungry bears out of their camp, but I’m not good with a scene that feels like it should be in one of those goofy Disney Channel sitcoms. Watching Redford and Nolte behaving like asses and inserting some shots of bears roaring in disapproval is as weak as it gets. It seems the main direction given to Redford on this film was “Do your best surprised and confused look!” He spends half the film looking ridiculous on top of doing ridiculous things like falling down and getting stuck in the mud. Nolte is asked to stuff pancakes in his face and help an overweight woman who gets her panties stuck in a washing machine while doing his best Gabby Hayes impersonation. It’s downright embarrassing watching them in action. The movie is directed in a rather pedestrian way by Ken Kwapis, maker of such landmark films as The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Dunston Checks In, so that explains a lot. Directors who were slated to helm the film in the early stages of production include Richard Linklater (Boyhood, School of Rock) and Larry Charles (Borat). I think something interesting would’ve been delivered by either one of those guys rather than something akin to a “Let’s go camping!” episode of Full House. In the end, this movie isn’t really about hiking the Appalachian Trail. It’s more about trying to hike the Appalachian Trail and getting into wacky hijinks along the way. A better title would’ve been A Walk Into a Laundromat to Mess with Some Large Lady’s Underwear After Eating a Bunch of Pancakes While Mugging for the Camera a Whole Lot … and Then Maybe We’ll Actually Hike In the Woods for, Like, 10 Minutes. Ω
Jesse Eisenberg, having himself a great summer with his career best performance in The End of the Tour, spreads his wings as a stoner with a secret in this sporadically fun film from director Nima Nourizadeh (Project X) and writer Max Landis (Chronicle). While enjoying a fine cup of soup, convenience store clerk Mike Howell (Eisenberg) notices some dudes monkeying with his car. Seconds later, he’s killing people with a spoon. Mike’s girlfriend Phoebe (Kristen Stewart, kicking mortal ass) is concerned about her beau, who has suddenly attained the ability to wipe out people with robot precision. I will not tell you why. You have to see the movie to find out why. The film has a great premise, and could’ve been a classic dark comedy. Unfortunately, it leans a little too heavy towards the dark side in its second half and goes light on the laughs. Eisenberg and Stewart rise above any of the tonal problems and story lags to make the movie something worth seeing. Stewart just gets better with every movie she shows up in. I think her Bella-Lag is wearing off for sure. Eisenberg plays his part like an ignorant, coiled rattlesnake, and he’s actually appropriately scary at times. Again, a fun film for most of its running time, but it could’ve been something really special.
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The End of the Tour
Rolling Stone writer David Lipsky’s account of his interview with David Foster Wallace, author of Infinite Jest, gets a very fine film starring Jesse Eisenberg as Lipsky and Jason Segel in a surprising, non-comedic turn as Wallace. The movie is so eloquent in the way it shows two young writers simply talking to one another about their craft, and deftly illustrates how Wallace thought and spoke thanks to an incredible performance from Segel. The film chronicles the final days of Wallace’s book tour, a time where he was trying to learn how to deal with the perils of sudden success. It’s heartbreaking in that we viewers know what fate awaits Wallace 12 years after their meeting. It touches upon the sadness and problems that plagued Wallace and eventually led him to suicide. Segel, without outright declaring what his afflictions were, gives us real insight into the insecurities and conflicts that beat Wallace down in the end. Directed by James Ponsoldt, who is on a hot streak with this and prior films The Spectacular Now and Smashed, the film offers nice insight into the sudden fame that Wallace achieved, and the journalist who was fascinated by it.
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The Gift
Joel Edgerton writes, directs and stars in this capable thriller about the perils of bullying and moving back to your home state. Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall play Simon and Robin, a married couple returning to California where Simon has a new job. While shopping for throw pillows, they run into Gordo (Edgerton), a high school pal who Simon doesn’t seem to remember at first. Gordo goes out of his way to welcome the new couple, dropping by the house uninvited, stocking their pond with fish and basically creeping out Simon. As the film progresses, more is revealed about Simon, his past with Gordo, and his current dishonesty. Bateman, who usually opts for more comedic roles, is very good as a man who thinks he has control of his domain, and thinks he can get away with habitual fibbing. Hall is terrific as the wife who can’t help but feel a little sorry for Gordo. Edgerton is creepy and somehow sympathetic as the strange man of the past who wants Simon to remember him in the worst way. Edgerton shows that he can write a screenplay with some good twists, direct it so there are plenty of surprises, and act it so that it’s good and scary.
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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt. This time around, he’s hanging from airplanes, performing overly long tasks underwater, and riding a motorcycle again. Everything he does is in service of a convoluted plot involving some sort of evil syndicate of international agents. All sorts of nationalities are in on the evil, but the United Kingdom is especially nasty in this one, giving the whole thing a James Bond vibe. Simon Pegg’s role is increased this time out, his computer analyst guy becoming Hunt’s sidekick. Newcomer to the series Alec Baldwin gets a couple of good scenes as the CIA guy trying to eradicate Hunt’s agency. Rebecca Ferguson is impressive as an English agent who may or may not be a villain. Jeremy Renner is around
to crack wise as he messes with Baldwin’s character, while Ving Rhames still gets to collect a paycheck. As for Emilio Estevez, sadly, he’s still dead after his elevator accident in the first film. This is my least favorite M:I yet, but it’s still a good film.
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No Escape
Owen Wilson and Lake Bell act scared shitless with the best of them in No Escape, an occasionally gripping but mostly silly American tourist nightmare from director John Erick Dowdle. There are some tense moments and decent sequences in the movie, but it’s an insipid affair in the end, and all of Wilson and Bell’s bugeyed hyperventilating is for naught. Wilson plays Jack Dwyer, husband to Annie (Bell) and father of two girls, Lucy (Sterling Jerins) and Beeze (Claire Geare). After his company has failed, he takes a job overseas in an unnamed nefarious Asian country. Not long after arriving at their hotel, Jack goes out for a newspaper, only to witness a rebel uprising and the murder of an American in the street. Jack must get back to the hotel ahead of a bloodthirsty mob, corral the wife and kids, and commence running for their lives. After suddenly becoming some sort of action star able to outrun mobs and scale buildings, Jack eventually finds the family. They take to the hotel rooftop, where a bunch of tourists and hotel employees are holing up. They can’t keep the wolves at bay, and things get so bad that Jack has to throw his kids from one rooftop to the other while his wife catches them. This sequence, shot in painful slow motion, stands as the best part of the movie. Actually, it’s the only really good part of the movie. The rest of the film features an unknown enemy that epitomizes every horror film cliché pursuing helpless American victims. The screenplay tries to position the Americans as slightly villainous as well, having conspired to steal the country’s clean drinking water, or something like that. None of it really works.
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Straight Outta Compton
I watched the entirety of this thrilling new N.W.A. biopic, not knowing that Ice Cube’s son was playing Ice Cube. It’s not like the guy is named Ice Cube, Jr. He’s actually named O’Shea Jackson Jr., his dad’s birth name with a Jr. tacked on to the end. Jackson, Jr. is the No. 1 reason to see Compton, a blast of a film that chronicles the rise of rap group N.W.A., the eventual infighting, and the birth of some gigantic solo careers and record labels. Along with Jackson Jr., Jason Mitchell is a revelation as Eazy-E, and Corey Hawkins provides a nice anchor as Dr. Dre. The film works best when covering the early days and the creation of the legendary album that shares the movie’s title. It also spends plenty of time on the band’s management problems with Jerry Heller (Paul Giamatti in a moderately distracting wig), and Eazy-E’s eventual death from AIDS. At a running time of 180 minutes, plenty of ground gets covered, and covered in a way that never gets boring. This is a solid cinematic time capsule that gives some deserved glory to an influential group that forever changed the landscape of hip-hop and brought much needed attention to a very troubled part of the world. It does the band, and the biopic genre in general, proud.
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Trainwreck
The hilarious Amy Schumer gets her first starring vehicle with a screenplay she wrote under the directorial tutelage of Judd Apatow and costarring Bill Hader. I would say this movie signals the arrival of Schumer as a cinematic force to be reckoned with. She plays Amy, a magazine writer playing the field in New York and doing it rather sloppily. When she’s assigned a story covering a sports medicine doctor (Hader), she unexpectedly falls for the guy, which puts into flux her whole plan to just fool around with a lot of people. Schumer has crafted a pretty run-of-the-mill romantic comedy plotline with her screenplay, peppered with sometimes beautifully shocking profanity. She shows that she has the ability to nail the laughs, but she can also bring the emotional stuff, too. She has a funeral scene that is, dare I say, sublime. Hader is his always-terrific self as the shell-shocked boyfriend just trying to bring some stability into Amy’s life, and Colin Quinn is terrific as her retirement home-dwelling father. The story is a little weak and predictable, but Schumer and Hader are awesome together, so that makes this very much worthwhile.
Modest mouth Friends with Amazing Voices Over coffee and tea, Mig O’Hara and Jessica Towery speak warmly about Friends with Amazing Voices, a new group by Anna Hart comprised of several Reno community members that unite musicianship and kinship to reach a higher level of vocal artistry.
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their talents as “amazing,” it might be easy to dismiss the initiative as snobbish or cheeky. But in reality, it’s all in an effort to create an atmosphere that promotes both the importance and humility of each individual in its ranks. The exclusivity that the group maintains allows for the ability to finely tune a team dynamic. Together, Friends with Amazing Voices manage a delicate balance that has no room for divas, centering on the ideal that musical expression reaches its peak through cooperation, instead of competition. O’Hara acts as artistic director, alongside Ted Owens and Colin Ross, the vocal and musical directors respectively. Together the trio creates musical arrangements, provides live accompaniment, and gives guidance. What the founders hope most to impart is the knowledge, confidence and stamina that it takes to make a living in a field that can be intolerably difficult to break into. “It’s an educational program, but it’s also much more than that,” said O’Hara. “It’s a springboard for community singers. They get to work with a live band, perform and sing arrangements that really showcase their talent. But they also see how the process works, and how to move forward in the music business.” Friends with Amazing Voices is much like other local groups in that it provides young vocalists with opportunities to work alongside established musicians in an encouraging, educational setting, but what sets it apart is its emphasis on personal growth. “Two years ago when I came to TMCC, I never thought I’d be a part of something called Amazing Voices because I didn’t think I had an amazing voice,” said Towery, a TMCC student and current member of Friends with Amazing Voices. “Working in the program has brought out my confidence, both as a performer and in my personal life.” While Friends with Amazing Voices is still relatively new, that hasn’t curbed the group’s ambition. The troupe is constantly searching for new concert opportunities, with hopes of bigger venues, a record and a tour in its future. Ω
Mig O'Hara, standing at right, leads a rehearsal of Friends with Amazing Voices.
Friends with Amazing Voices performs at the nell J. redfield theater for the Performing Arts, 505 Keystone Ave., on Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. the Colin ross Band with Bryan Jenkins and Jerry Spikula will accompany the singers. Free.
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Alisha Sadler, Krosphyer, Weapons of Alisha Sadler, Krosphyer, Weapons of Mass Creation, others, 8pm, no cover Mass Creation, others, 8pm, no cover
From Hell, Condemned Existence, From Condemned Existence, VictimsHell, of the Cave, Grimmis, 8pm, $5 Victims of the Cave, Grimmis, 8pm, $5
Blazin Mics!, 9:30pm, M, no cover Blazin Mics!, 9:30pm, M, no cover Outspoken: Open Mic Night, Outspoken: Open Mic Night, 7pm, M, no cover 7pm, M, no cover Brandi Carlile, Baskery, Brandi Baskery, 8pm, W,Carlile, $32.50-$66 8pm, W, $32.50-$66
THURSDAY THURSDAY 9/10 9/10 THE LOVING CUP THURSDAY 9/10 Reno Jazz Syndicate, no cover THE LOVING CUP THURSDAY 9/10 8pm, Reno Jazz Syndicate, 8pm, no cover 188 California Ave., (775) 322-2480 188 California Ave.,CUP (775) 322-2480 THE LOVING Reno Jazz Syndicate, 8pm, no cover THECalifornia LOVING CUP Reno Jazz Syndicate, 8pm, no cover MIDTOWN WINE 188 Ave., (775)BAR 322-2480 MIDTOWN WINE BAR 188 California 1527 S. VirginiaAve., St., (775) (775) 322-2480 323-1377 1527 S. VirginiaWINE St., (775) 323-1377 MIDTOWN BAR MIDTOWN WINE BAR MOODY’S BAR & 1527 S. VirginiaBISTRO St., (775) 323-1377 Covarelli, 8pm, no cover MOODY’S BISTRO BAR & BEATS BEATS Paul 1527 S.Bridge Virginia (775) 323-1377 Paul Covarelli, 8pm, no cover 10007 St.,St., Truckee; (530) 587-8688 10007 Bridge St., Truckee;BAR (530) & 587-8688 MOODY’S BISTRO BEATS Covarelli, 8pm, no cover MOODY’S BISTRO BAR & BEATS Paul Paul Covarelli, 8pm, no cover MONOLITH 10007 Bridge St.,BAR Truckee; (530) 587-8688 MONOLITH 10007 St.,BAR Truckee; 587-8688 100 N. Bridge Arlington Ave.; (775)(530) 232-7877 100 N. ArlingtonBAR Ave.; (775) 232-7877 MONOLITH MONOLITH BAR O’SKIS PUB & GRILLE 100 N. Arlington Ave.; (775) 232-7877 O’SKIS PUB &Sparks; GRILLE 100 N. Arlington Ave.; (775) (775) 232-7877 840 Victorian Ave., 359-7547 840 Victorian Ave., Sparks; (775) 359-7547 O’SKIS PUB & GRILLE O’SKIS PUB & GRILLE Acoustic Wonderland Singer-Songwriter PADDY & IRENE’S IRISH PUB 840 Victorian Sparks;IRISH (775) 359-7547 Acoustic Wonderland Singer-Songwriter PADDY & Ave., IRENE’S PUB 840 Victorian Showcase, 8pm, no cover 906-A VictorianAve., Ave.,Sparks; Sparks;(775) (775)359-7547 358-5484 Showcase, 8pm, no cover 906-A Victorian Ave., Sparks; (775) 358-5484 Acoustic Wonderland Singer-Songwriter PADDY & IRENE’S IRISH PUB Acoustic Wonderland Singer-Songwriter PADDY & IRENE’S IRISH PUB Showcase, 8pm, no cover PIGNIC PUB & PATIO 906-A Victorian Sparks; (775) 358-5484 Showcase, 8pm, no cover PIGNIC PUBAve., & PATIO 906-A Sparks; (775) 358-5484 235 FlintVictorian St., (775)Ave., 376-1948 235 Flint St., (775)& 376-1948 PIGNIC PUB PATIO PIGNIC PUB & PATIO POLO LOUNGE 235 Flint St., (775) 376-1948 POLO LOUNGE 235 Flint St., (775) 376-1948 1559 S. Virginia St., (775) 322-8864 1559 S. Virginia St., (775) 322-8864 POLO LOUNGE POLO LOUNGE(775) 322-8864 PSYCHEDELIC 1559 S. Virginia St., BALLROOM PSYCHEDELIC 1559 S. Virginia St., BALLROOM (775)(PB&J’S) 322-8864 AND JUKE JOINT ANDE. Fourth JUKESt., JOINT (PB&J’S) PSYCHEDELIC BALLROOM 555 (775) 322-4348 PSYCHEDELIC BALLROOM 555 E. JUKE Fourth St., (775) 322-4348 AND JOINT ANDE. DOG JUKESALOON JOINT (PB&J’S) (PB&J’S) RED 555 Fourth St., (775) 322-4348 RED DOG SALOON 555 E. Fourth St., 76 N. C St., Virginia(775) City;322-4348 (775) 847-7474 76 N. CDOG St., Virginia City; (775) 847-7474 RED SALOON RED DOG SALOON RUBEN’S CANTINA 76 N. C St., Virginia City; (775) 847-7474 RUBEN’S CANTINA 76 N.E.C Fourth St., Virginia City; 622-9424 (775) 847-7474 1483 St., (775) 1483 E. Fourth St., (775) 622-9424 RUBEN’S CANTINA RUBEN’S CANTINA SIERRA TAP 1483 E. Fourth St.,HOUSE (775) 622-9424 SIERRA TAP HOUSE 1483 Fourth (775) 622-9424 253 W.E.First St.,St., (775) 322-7678 253 W. First St., (775) 322-7678 SIERRA TAP HOUSE SIERRA TAP HOUSE SINGER CLUB 253 W. FirstSOCIAL St., (775) 322-7678 Blues Jam Thursday, 7pm, no cover SINGER CLUB 253W. W.Second FirstSOCIAL St.,St.,(775) Blues Jam Thursday, 7pm, no cover 219 (775)322-7678 657-9466 219 W. Second St., (775) 657-9466 SINGER SOCIAL CLUB Blues Jam Thursday, 7pm, no cover SINGER SOCIAL CLUB Blues Jam Thursday, 7pm, no cover ST. JAMES INFIRMARY 219 Second St., (775) 657-9466 ST.W.W. JAMES INFIRMARY 219 SecondAve., St., (775) 445 California (775) 657-9466 657-8484 445 California Ave., (775) 657-8484 ST. JAMES INFIRMARY ST.California JAMESDICK’S INFIRMARY WHISKEY 445 Ave., (775)SALOON 657-8484 WHISKEY DICK’S 445 California Ave., (775)SALOON 657-8484 2660 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe; (530) 544-3425 2660 Lake Tahoe DICK’S Blvd., South Lake Tahoe; (530) 544-3425 WHISKEY SALOON WHISKEY DICK’S SALOON WILD 2660 LakeRIVER Tahoe Blvd.,GRILLE South Lake Tahoe; (530) 544-3425 Erika Paul, 5:30pm, no cover WILD 2660 LakeRIVER Tahoe Blvd.,GRILLE South Lake Tahoe; (530) 544-3425 Erika Paul, 5:30pm, no cover 17 S. Virginia St., (775) 284-7455 17 S. Virginia St., (775) 284-7455 WILD RIVER Erika Paul, 5:30pm, no cover WILD RIVER GRILLE GRILLE Erika Paul, 5:30pm, no cover WILDFLOWER VILLAGE 17 S. Virginia St., (775) 284-7455 1) The Writers’ Block Open Mic, WILDFLOWER VILLAGE 17 S. Virginia (775) 1) ThenoWriters’ 4275-4395 W.St., Fourth St.,284-7455 (775) 787-3769 7pm, cover Block Open Mic, 4275-4395 W. Fourth St., (775) 787-3769 7pm, cover Block Open Mic, WILDFLOWER 1) Golden Rose Cafe 2)VILLAGE Green Fairy Pub 3) Cabaret 1) Theno Writers’ WILDFLOWER VILLAGE 1) Golden Rose Cafe 2) St., Green Fairy787-3769 Pub 3) Cabaret 4275-4395 W. Fourth (775) 4275-4395 W. Fourth St., (775) 787-3769 1) Golden Rose Cafe 2) Green Fairy Pub 3) Cabaret 1) Golden Rose Cafe 2) Green Fairy Pub 3) Cabaret
1) ThenoWriters’ 7pm, cover Block Open Mic, 7pm, no cover
FRIDAY FRIDAY 9/11 9/11 FRIDAY FRIDAY 9/11 9/11
SATURDAY SATURDAY 9/12 9/12 SATURDAY SATURDAY 9/12 9/12
SUNDAY SUNDAY 9/13 9/13 SUNDAY SUNDAY 9/13 9/13
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 9/14-9/16 9/14-9/16
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY Whatitdo Wednesday, 9pm, W,9/14-9/16 no cover MONDAY-WEDNESDAY Whatitdo Wednesday, 9pm, W,9/14-9/16 no cover Whatitdo Wednesday, 9pm, W, no cover Tandymonium, 6:30pm,9pm, Tu, 7pm, Whatitdo Wednesday, W, noW,cover Tandymonium, 6:30pm, Tu, 7pm, W, no cover no cover Tandymonium, 6:30pm, Tu, 7pm, W, Tandymonium, 6:30pm, Tu, 7pm, W, no cover no cover
The Baker Street Co., 8pm, no cover The Baker Street Co., 8pm, no cover The Baker Street Co., 8pm, no cover Amy LavereStreet & WillCo., Sexton, The Baker 8pm, no cover Amy Lavere & Will Sexton, 8:30pm, no cover 8:30pm, no cover Amy Lavere & Will Sexton, Amy Lavere & Will Sexton, 8:30pm, no cover 8:30pm, no cover
Amy Lavere & Will Sexton, Amy Lavere & Will Sexton, 8:30pm, no cover 8:30pm, no cover Amy Lavere & Will Sexton, Amy Lavere & Will Sexton, Fil Fest: City Wolves, Coastwest Unrest, 8:30pm, no cover Fil Fest: Wolves, Unrest, 8:30pm, no cover Up in theCity Down is the,Coastwest 9:40pm, $5-$10 Up in the Down is the,Coastwest 9:40pm, $5-$10 Fil Fest: City Wolves, Unrest, Fil Fest: City Wolves, Coastwest Unrest, Up in the Down is the, 9:40pm, $5-$10 Up in the Down is the, 9:40pm, $5-$10
Karaoke w/Cyco Mike, 9pm, no cover Karaoke w/Cyco Mike, 9pm, no cover Karaoke w/Cyco Mike, 9pm, no cover Karaoke w/Cyco Mike, 9pm, no cover
Brandi Brandi Carlile Carlile Sept. 16,Carlile 8 p.m. Brandi Sept. 16, 8 p.m. Brandi Knitting Carlile Factory
Shamrockit Open Mic Night, Shamrockit Open Mic Night, 6pm, no cover 6pm, no cover Shamrockit Open Mic Night, Shamrockit Open Mic Night, 6pm, no cover 6pm, no cover
Knitting Factory Sept. 8 p.m.St. 211 N. 16, Virginia Sept. 8 p.m.St. 211 N. 16, Virginia Knitting Factory 323-5648 Knitting Factory 323-5648 211 N. Virginia St. 211 N. Virginia St. 323-5648 323-5648
Fil Fest: Tiny Alarms, Locus, Fil Fest: Tiny Alarms, Lucas Young, 9:10pm, Locus, $5-$10 Lucas 9:10pm,Locus, $5-$10 Fil Fest:Young, Tiny Alarms, Fil Fest: Tiny Alarms, Lucas Young, 9:10pm, Locus, $5-$10 Johnny Lipka’s9:10pm, Gemini,$5-$10 9pm, no cover Lucas Young, Johnny Lipka’s Gemini, 9pm, no cover
Johnny Lipka’s Gemini, 9pm, no cover Johnny Lipka’s Gemini, 9pm, no cover Johnny Lipka’s Gemini, 9pm, no cover Johnny Lipka’s Gemini, 9pm, no cover
Johnny Lipka’s Gemini, 9pm, no cover Johnny Lipka’s Gemini, 9pm, no cover Scarlet Stain, The Cash Cartell Band, Scarlet Stain, The Cash Cartell Band, 8pm, $TBA 8pm, Scarlet$TBA Stain, The Cash Cartell Band, Scarlet Stain, The Cash Cartell Band, 8pm, $TBA 8pm, $TBA
Open Mic Night, 7pm, M, W, no cover Open Mic Night, 7pm, M, W, no cover Open Mic Night, 7pm, M, W, no cover Open MicOpen Night, 7pm, M, W, Hip Hop Mic, 10pm, W, no no cover cover Hip Hop Open Mic, 10pm, W, no cover
Reggae Night, 10pm, no cover Reggae Night, 10pm, no cover Reggae Night, 10pm, no cover Fil Fest: Carcosa, Josiah Knight, Actors Reggae Night, 10pm, no cover Fil Fest: Carcosa, Knight,9pm, Actors Killed Lincoln, Boss’Josiah Daughters, $5-$10 Killed Boss’ Daughters, Fil Fest:Lincoln, Carcosa, Josiah Knight, 9pm, Actors$5-$10 Fil Fest: Carcosa, Knight,9pm, Actors Killed Lincoln, Boss’Josiah Daughters, $5-$10 Killed Lincoln, Boss’ Daughters, 9pm, $5-$10
Hip Hop Open Mic, 10pm, W, no cover Hip Hop Open Mic, 10pm, W, no cover
Local Music Night w/local bands or LocalDJs, Music Night local 9pm, now/local cover bands or local DJs, cover bands or Local Music9pm, Nightnow/local LocalDJs, Music Night local 9pm, now/local cover bands or local DJs, 9pm, no cover
Tuesday Night Trivia, 8pm, Tu, Reno Beer and TuesdayClub Nightw/guest Trivia, 8pm, Tu, Reno Beer and Record DJs, 9pm, W, no cover Record Club DJs,Tu, 9pm, W, no cover Tuesday Nightw/guest Trivia, 8pm, Reno Beer and TuesdayClub Nightw/guest Trivia, 8pm, Tu, Reno Beer and Record DJs, 9pm, W, no cover Record Club w/guest DJs, 9pm, W, no cover
Dance party, 9pm, no cover Dance party, 9pm, no cover Dance party, 9pm, no cover Lord War, United Defiance, Danceofparty, 9pm, no cover WRVTH, Lord of At War, United Defiance, WRVTH, Heroes Gunpoint, others, 8pm, $TBA Heroes At Gunpoint, others, $TBA Lord of War, United Defiance,8pm, WRVTH, Lord of War, United Defiance, WRVTH, Heroes At Gunpoint, others, 8pm, $TBA Eric Andersen, 5:30pm, no cover Heroes At Gunpoint, others, 8pm, $TBA Eric Andersen, 5:30pm, no cover
Alex Muddy Smith, 5:30pm, no cover Alex Muddy Smith, 5:30pm, no cover Alex Muddy Smith, 5:30pm, no cover Alex Muddy Smith, 5:30pm, no cover 1) Reno Music Project Open Mic, 1) Reno 7pm, no Music cover Project Open Mic, 7pm, noMusic coverProject Open Mic, 1) Reno 1) Reno Music 7pm, no cover Project Open Mic, 7pm, no cover
Eric Andersen, 5:30pm, no cover Eric Andersen, 5:30pm, no cover
Eric Andersen, 2pm, no cover Eric Andersen, 2pm,5:30pm, no cover Tristan Selzler Duo, no cover Tristan Selzler Duo, Eric Andersen, 2pm,5:30pm, no coverno cover Eric Andersen, 2pm, no cover Tristan Selzler Duo, 5:30pm, no cover Tristan Selzler Duo, 5:30pm, no cover
Ricky Ricky Martin Martin Sept. 16, 9 p.m. Ricky Martin Sept. 16, 9 p.m. Ricky Grand Martin Sierra Resort
Grand16, Sierra Sept. 9 p.m.Resort 2500 E.16,Second Sept. 9 p.m. St. 2500 E. Second St. Grand Sierra Resort 789-2000 Grand Sierra Resort 789-2000 2500 E. Second St. 2500 E. Second St. 789-2000 789-2000
Colin Ross, 5:30pm, M, Kate Cotter Colin 5:30pm, M, Kate & JoelRoss, Ackerson, 5:30pm, Tu,Cotter no cover & JoelRoss, Ackerson, 5:30pm, no cover Colin 5:30pm, M, KateTu,Cotter Colin Ross, 5:30pm, M, Kate Cotter & Comedy Joel Ackerson, Tu, Mic, no cover 1) Power 5:30pm, Hour Open & Comedy Joel Ackerson, 5:30pm, Tu, Mic, no cover 1) Open 8pm, Tu, noPower cover Hour 3) Jamming with 8pm, Tu, noPower coverW, 3)noJamming with 1) Comedy Hour Open Mic, Ray Saxon, 7pm, cover 1) Comedy Power Hour Open Mic, Ray Saxon, 7pm, W, no cover 8pm, Tu, no cover 3) Jamming with 8pm, Tu, no cover 3) Jamming Ray Saxon, 7pm, W, no cover with Ray Saxon, 7pm, W, no cover
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ATLANTIS CASINO RESORT SPA ATLANTIS 3800 S. VirginiaCASINO St., (775) RESORT 825-4700 SPA 3800 S. Virginia St.,Stage (775)2)825-4700 1) Grand Ballroom Cabaret 1) Grand Ballroom Stage 2) Cabaret
CARSON VALLEY INN CARSON VALLEY 1627 Hwy. 395, Minden; INN (775) 782-9711
Eric Burdon Eric Burdon & The Animals &Sept. The12,Animals 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Harrah’s Lake 15 Highway 50 Tahoe 15 Highway 50 Stateline Stateline (775) 588-6611 (775) 588-6611
1627 Hwy. 395, Minden; (775) 782-9711 1) Valley Ballroom 2) Cabaret Lounge 3) TJ’s Corral 1) Valley Ballroom 2) Cabaret Lounge 3) TJ’s Corral
CRYSTAL BAY CLUB CRYSTAL BAY CLUB 14 Hwy. 28, Crystal Bay; (775) 833-6333 14 Hwy. 28, Crystal Bay;Room (775) 833-6333 1) Crown Room 2) Red 1) Crown Room 2) Red Room
ELDORADO RESORT CASINO ELDORADO RESORT CASINO 345 N. Virginia St., (775) 786-5700
THURSDAY 9/10 THURSDAY 9/10
FRIDAY 9/11 FRIDAY 9/11
SATURDAY 9/12 SATURDAY 9/12
SUNDAY 9/13 SUNDAY 9/13
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 9/14-9/16 MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 9/14-9/16
2) Steppen Stonz, 8pm, no cover 2) Steppen Stonz, 8pm, no cover
2) Steppen Stonz, 4pm, no cover 2) 4pm, no cover All Steppen In, 10pm,Stonz, no cover All In, 10pm, no cover
2) Steppen Stonz, 4pm, no cover 2) 4pm, no cover All Steppen In, 10pm,Stonz, no cover All In, 10pm, no cover
2) All In, 8pm, no cover 2) All In, 8pm, no cover
2) Atomika, 8pm, M, Tu, W, no cover 2) Atomika, 8pm, M, Tu, W, no cover
2) Just Us, 7pm, no cover 2) Just Us, 7pm, no cover
2) Just Us, 8pm, no cover 2) Us, 8pm, no cover 3) Just Austinpalooza: Miki Rae, The Engineered 2) Just Us, 8pm, no cover 3) Austinpalooza: Miki Rae, The Engineered 2) Just Us, 8pm, no cover Disaster, others, 5pm, donations Disaster, others, 5pm, donations
2) Jason McGuire Trio, 8pm, $10-$15 2) Jason McGuire Trio, 8pm, $10-$15
1) The Brothers Comatose, 1) The no Brothers 10pm, cover Comatose, 10pm, no cover
2) Little Miss Mixer, Giant Fighting 2) Little Miss Mixer, Robots, 11:30pm, no Giant coverFighting Robots, 11:30pm, no cover
1) Saltoriya, 7pm, $26.95+ , 7pm,10:30pm, $26.95+no cover 1) Saltoriya 2) Cash Presley, 2) Presley, 10:30pm, 3) Cash DJ Roni Romance, 9pm,no nocover cover 3) DJ Roni Romance, 9pm, no cover 2) High Heels & Hopes Charity Fashion 2) High7pm, Heels$20 & Hopes Charity Fashion Show, Show, 7pm, $20 Dukes w/DJ Jamie G, 3) Boots & Daisy 3) Boots Daisy Dukes w/DJ Jamie G, 10pm, no & cover 10pm, no cover
1) Saltoriya, 7pm, 9:30pm, $26.95+ 1) Saltoriya , 7pm,10:30pm, 9:30pm, no $26.95+ 2) Cash Presley, cover 2) Presley, 10:30pm, 3) Cash DJ Roni Romance, 9pm,no nocover cover 3) DJ Roni Romance, 9pm, no cover
1) Lef Deppard, 9pm, no cover 1) Lef Deppard, 9pm, no cover
1) Maxx Cabello Jr., 9pm, no cover 1) Maxx Cabello Jr., 9pm, no cover
2) DJ JosBeatz, 10pm, $20 2) 3) DJ ArtyJosBeatz, the Party,10pm, 9pm,$20 no cover 3) Arty the Party, 9pm, no cover
1) Eric Burdon & The Animals, 1) Eric Burdon 7:30pm, $55 2)&DJThe RickAnimals, Gee, 10pm, $20 7:30pm, $55Party, 2) DJ9pm, Rick Gee, 10pm, $20 3) Arty the no cover 3) Arty the Party, 9pm, no cover
1) Frank Marino’s Divas, 8pm, $30-$40
1) Frank Marino’s Divas, 8pm, $30-$40 Marino’s , 8pm, $30-$40 1) Frank 3) Take Two, 8pm,Divas no cover 3) Take Two, 8pm, no cover
1) Frank Marino’s Divas, 8pm, $30-$40 1) Frank Marino’s , 8pm, $30-$40 3) Take Two, 8pm,Divas no cover 3) Take Two, 8pm, no cover
1) Frank Marino’s Divas, 8pm, $30-$40 1) Frank Marino’s Divas, 8pm, $30-$40
1) Frank Marino’s Divas, 1) Frank 8pm, M, Marino’s $30-$40 Divas, 8pm, M, $30-$40
3) DJ/dancing, 5pm, no cover 3) DJ/dancing, Walker WIlliams,5pm, 8pm,nonocover cover Walker WIlliams, 8pm, no cover
3) DJ/dancing, 5pm, no cover 3) DJ/dancing, Walker WIlliams,5pm, 8pm,nonocover cover Walker WIlliams, 8pm, no cover
3) DJ/dancing, 5pm, no cover 3) DJ/dancing, Walker WIlliams,5pm, 8pm,nonocover cover Walker WIlliams, 8pm, no cover
3) DJ/dancing, 5pm, no cover 3) DJ/dancing, 5pm, no cover
3) DJ/dancing, 6pm, W, no cover 3) DJ/dancing, 6pm, W, no cover
2) Bourgeois Gypsies, 7pm, no cover 2) 3) Bourgeois Spectrum, Gypsies, 10pm, no7pm, coverno cover 3) Spectrum, 10pm, no cover
2) Bourgeois Gypsies, 8pm, no cover 2) Gypsies, cover 3) Bourgeois Fixx Fridays, 7:30pm,8pm, $10 no after 8pm 3) Fixx Fridays, 7:30pm, $10 after 8pm
2) Bourgeois Gypsies, 8pm, no cover 2) Bourgeois Gypsies, 8pm, no cover
2) Kyle Williams & Max Minardi, 2) KylenoWilliams 6pm, cover & Max Minardi, 6pm, no cover
2) Kyle Williams & Max Minardi, 6pm, M, 2) & Max Tu,Kyle KyleWilliams Rea, 6pm, W, noMinardi, cover 6pm, M, Tu, Kyle Rea, 6pm, W, no cover
2) Banzai Thursdays w/DJ Trivia, 2) Banzai Thursdays w/DJ Trivia, 8pm, no cover 8pm, no coverof Aura, 3) University 3) University 9pm, no coverof Aura, 9pm, no cover
1) Engelbert Humperdinck, 8pm, $55.501) Engelbert 8pm,9pm, $55.50$79.50 2) BigHumperdinck, Bad Boogie Rock, $79.50 2)3) BigFashion Bad Boogie no cover Friday,Rock, 9pm,9pm, no cover no cover 3) Fashion Friday, 9pm, no cover 4) Buddy Emmer Band, 9pm, no cover 4) Buddy Emmer Band, 9pm, no cover
2) Big Bad Boogie Rock, 9pm, no cover 2) Bad Boogie Rock, 9pm, no 3) Big Seduction Saturdays, $5 cover 3) Saturdays, 9pm,no $5cover 4) Seduction Buddy Emmer Band, 9pm, 4) Buddy Emmer Band, 9pm, no cover
2) Recovery Sundays, 10pm, no cover 2) Sundays, no cover 3) Recovery Industry Night, 9pm,10pm, no cover 3) Industry Night, 9pm, no cover
2) Trey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke, 2) TreyTu,Valentine’s 8pm, no cover Backstage Karaoke, 8pm, Tu, no cover Country-Rock Bingo w/Jeff Gregg, 9pm, Country-Rock W, no cover Bingo w/Jeff Gregg, 9pm, W, no cover
1) Saltoriya, 7pm, $26.95+ , 7pm,10:30pm, $26.95+no cover 1) Saltoriya 2) Cash Presley,
345 N. Virginia2)St., (775) 786-5700 1) Showroom Brew Brothers 3) NoVi 4) Cin Cin 2) Cash Presley, 10:30pm, no cover 1) Showroom 2) Brew Brothers 3) NoVi 4) Cin Cin
GRAND SIERRA RESORT GRAND SIERRA RESORT 2500 E. Second St., (775) 789-2000
2) Flirt Thursdays, 2) Flirtno Thursdays, 10pm, cover no Tonk coverThursdays w/DJ Jamie G, 3) Honky 2500 E. Second (775)Nightclub 789-2000 1) Grand TheaterSt., 2) Lex 3) Sports Book 10pm, 3) Honky Tonk 10pm, no coverThursdays w/DJ Jamie G, 1) Nightclub Sports Book 4) Grand SummitTheater Pavilion2) 5)LexSilver State3)Pavilion 10pm, no cover
4) Summit Pavilion 5) Silver State Pavilion
Karaoke Karaoke Cobra Lounge at Asian Noodles, 1290 E. Cobra Lounge Noodles, E. Plumb Lane, at Ste.Asian 1, 828-7227: Cash1290 Karaoke Plumb Lane,Simard, Ste. 1, Sa, 828-7227: Karaoke w/Jacques 8pm, noCash cover w/Jacques Simard, Sa, 8pm, no cover La Morena Bar, 2140 Victorian Ave., Sparks, La Morena 2140Nite/Karaoke, Victorian Ave.,F, Sparks, 772-2475:Bar, College 7pm, 772-2475: no cover College Nite/Karaoke, F, 7pm, no cover Murphy’s Law Irish Pub, 180 W. Peckham Murphy’s Law Irish Pub, 180Karaoke W. Peckham Lane, Ste. 1070, 823-9977: w/Steve Lane, 1070, 823-9977: Karaoke Starr, Ste. DJ Hustler, F, 10pm, no cover w/Steve Starr, DJ Hustler, F, 10pm, no cover Ponderosa Saloon, 106 South C St., Ponderosa Saloon, 106 South C St., Virginia City, 847-7210: Steel Rockin’ Virginia 847-7210: Karaoke,City, F, 7:30pm, no Steel coverRockin’ Karaoke, F, 7:30pm, no cover Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille, 1475 E. Prater Spiro’s & Grille, 1475 F-Sa, E. Prater Way, Sports Ste. 103,Bar Sparks, 356-6000: Way, 103, Sparks, 356-6000: F-Sa, 9pm, Ste. no cover 9pm, no cover West Second Street Bar, 118 W. Second St., West384-7976: SecondDaily, Street 118 W. Second St., 8pm,Bar, no cover 384-7976: Daily, 8pm, no cover
HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO HARD ROCK HOTEL CASINO 50 Hwy. 50, Stateline; (844)& 588-7625
50 Hwy.2)50,Outdoor Stateline; (844) 1) Vinyl Arena 3) 588-7625 Splash Day Club 1) Vinyl 2) Outdoor Arena 3) Splash Day Club
HARRAH’S LAKE TAHOE HARRAH’S LAKE(775) TAHOE 15 Hwy. 50, Stateline; 588-6611
15 Hwy. 50, Stateline; (775) 1) South Shore Room 2) Peek588-6611 Nightclub 1) 2) Peek Nightclub 3) South CenterShore StageRoom Lounge 3) Center Stage Lounge
HARRAH’S RENO HARRAH’S RENO 219 N. Center St., (775) 788-2900
219 N. CenterShowroom St., (775)2)788-2900 1) Sammy’s The Zone 1) Frank Marino’s Divas, 8pm, $30-$40 1) Showroom 2) The Zone 3) Sammy’s Sapphire Lounge 4) Plaza 5) Convention Center 3) Sapphire Lounge 4) Plaza 5) Convention Center
NUGGET CASINO RESORT NUGGET 1100 Nugget CASINO Ave., Sparks;RESORT (775) 356-3300 1100 Nugget Showroom Ave., Sparks; (775) 356-3300 1) Celebrity 1) Showroom 2) Celebrity Nugget Grand Ballroom 3) Gilley’s 2) Nugget Grand Ballroom 3) Gilley’s
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For a complete listing of this week’s events, visit newsreview.com/reno Events 14TH ANNUAL NEVER FORGET MEMORIAL RUN: The 14th Annual Never Forget Memorial Motorcycle Run Parade will kick off with guest speakers, a presentation of the colors by the color guard and the singing of the National Anthem. The parade will begin at Idlewild Park at noon. A barbecue chicken lunch will follow the parade. There will be live music, beer and a variety of vendors, raffle prize drawings and a 50-50 drawing. Sa, 9/12, 9am-4pm. Free. Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Drive, (775) 830-8405; www.ironnationmc.com.
AUSTINPALOOZA: Benefit concert featuring Miki Rae, The Engineered Disaster, Seymour’s Trick Bag and Lavish Green. All donations benefit Austin’s House. F, 9/11, 5pm. Donations. Carson Valley Inn, 1627 Highway. 395, Minden, (775) 782-9711; www.carsonvalleyinn.com.
CARSON CITY GHOST WALKING TOURS: Explore Carson City’s rich and intriguing history during seasonal Ghost Walking Tours led by Madame Curry. The “spirit”-lead, guided walking tour takes attendees to some of the downtown district’s westside historic homes and businesses. Some of the outside stops on the tour include the Bliss Mansion, Ferris Mansion and Rinckel Mansion. The 90-minute guided walking tour leaves rain or shine. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the walk begins. Tours depart from 3rd and Carson streets next to the St. Charles Hotel (Firkin & Fox Pub). Advance tickets are available online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com.
Sa, 9/12, 6:30pm; Sa, 9/19, 6:30pm; Sa, 10/24, 10am-2:30pm. $15 in advance, $20
at the door, free for kids under age 3. Carson City Ghost Walk, corner of Third and Curry Streets behind Firkin & Fox/ St. Charles Hotel, Carson City, (775) 3486279; http://carsoncityghostwalk.com.
FEED THE CAMEL: The family-friendly food truck event features mobile food purveyors, libations and arts. W, 5-8pm through 9/30. McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 450-0062; https://www. facebook.com/pages/Feed-TheCamel/256832417824677?fref=ts.
THE GREAT RENO BALLOON RACE: The 34th annual hot air balloon race features nearly 100 balloons and 16 special shapes. Popular attractions include the Glow Show, Dawn Patrol and the mass ascension of all the hot air balloons. F,
9/11, 5:15-11am; Sa, 9/12, 5-11am; Su, 9/13,
5-11am. Free admission. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St.; (775) 826-1181; https://renoballoon.com.
HIGH HEELS & HOPES CHARITY FASHION SHOW: Outsiders Hair Salon and a variety of local designers and artists present the second annual fashion show and designer showcase featuring a special “Studs in Stilettos” charity auction all to benefit “Cut It Out,” a program for salons against domestic abuse. F, 9/11, 7-10pm. $20 general admission. Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St., (775) 813-1822.
LAKE TAHOE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: The festival expands its season with The Summer Encore Showcase, Aug. 27–Sept. 12. M-Su through 9/12. $15 and up. Sand Harbor State Park, 2005 Highway. 28, Incline Village, (800) 747-4697; http:// laketahoeshakespeare.com.
LET THEM EAT ART—POP UP DINNER: The event includes five-course art-themed menu with wine pairings, a tour of the historic Lake Mansion and an opportunity to paint your own wine glass. BYOB is permitted without corkage fee. $20 from each ticket will be donated back to Arts for All Nevada. Th, 9/10, 6:30pm. $75. Arts for All Nevada, 250 Court St., (775) 400-3855.
LITERARY RENO WALKING TOUR: This literary tour of the town takes visitors along downtown streets encountered by tra-
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ditional writers like Will James, Robert Laxalt and Joanne Delongchamps, then walk the haunts of contemporary writers such as Bernie Schopen, Willy Vlautin and Susan Palwick. Reservations are required. Sa, 9/12, 9-11:30am. $10, free for Historic Reno Preservation Society members. Riverside Artist Lofts, 17 S. Virginia St., (775) 747-4478, www.historicreno.org.
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AIR RACES: The 52nd annual event is the only closed course pylon racing event in the world and is the world’s longest running air race. Six different race plane classes battle just 60 feet from the ground with the Unlimited and Jet classes reaching speeds over 500 mph. There’s also an air show, military display and demonstrations and aircraft display. W-Su,
ACTING AT THE LAKE MANSION: Kids 8-12 years will earn improvisational skills from a professional actor focusing on movement, stage direction, interaction and fun.
M, 4:30-5:30pm through 10/19. Opens 9/14.
$45. Lake Mansion, 250 Court St., (775) 8266100 ext. 3, www.artsforallnevada.org.
$6-$35 general admission. Reno Stead Airport, 4895 Texas Ave. 8 miles north of downtown Reno in Stead, (775) 972-6663, http://airrace.org.
Science Saturday offers simulated journeys throughout the solar system, fulldome planetarium programs, hands-on workshops. live presentations, virtual reality headsets and iPad interactive stations. The monthly programs are designed for participants age 8 and older. Children ages 8-12 must be accompanied by an adult. One parent per family or group of up to six friends. Sa, 9/12, 9:30am-1pm. $12. National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection), 10 S. Lake St., (775) 333-9300; www.eventbrite. com/o/challenger-learning-center-ofnorthern-nevada-3310949538. children 5 years old and younger are invited to play, explore and listen to stories read by the museum’s educators.
Budding artists ages 7-11 will explore a variety of mediums including drawing, pastels, watercolor and clay. Supplies
ing for SNAP benefits. First come, first served. Th, 10am-noon. Free. Downtown Reno Library, 301 S. Center St., (775) 327-8312.
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ART ADVENTURES AT THE LAKE MANSION:
8am-4:30pm through 9/20. Opens 9/16.
1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-4153, www. mayarboretumsociety.org.
Art FRONT DOOR GALLERY, CHURCH FINE ARTS BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: Pinhole Project: Photos from the Playa, Pinhole Project photographers document the people, art and events at Burning Man each year, while they teach others to explore their creativity through this 100-year-old technique of pinhole photography. The reception is at 4 p.m. on Sept. 8. M-F through 10/1. Free. 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6658.
STREMMEL GALLERY: Ewoud de Groot, Stremmel Gallery presents an exhibition of recent paintings by Dutch artist
PICASSO & WINE: Grab your friends, enjoy a beverage of your choice from the Marketplace Wine Bar and let instructors guide you step by step through an original painting. At the end of the evening you get to take home your work of art. Su, 9/13, 11am-1:30pm. $35 per person. Great Western Marketplace, 4855 Summit Ridge Drive, (775) 453-1168.
RAIL CITY FARMERS’ MARKET: The boutique market will offer fresh produce and products from local farms and food purveyors, including Snyder Family Farms, Workman Farms, Sand Hill Dairy, the Bakery Gallery and Mitchell Pickle Packing Company. Su, 10am-2pm through 9/27. Free admission. Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way, Sparks, (775) 355-1551, www.railcitygardencenter.com.
RENO GEM FAIRE: The fair features fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold and silver minerals and more at manufacturer’s prices. F, 9/11, 12-6pm;
Sa, 9/12, 10am-6pm; Su, 9/13, 10am-5pm.
$7 weekend pass. Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center, 1350 N. Wells Ave., (503) 252-8300; www.gemfaire.com.
RENO STREET FOOD: PARTY IN THE PARK: The gourmet street food event features more than 25 gourmet food, craft desserts, beer, wine and mixed drinks vendors and live music. Relax in the park and bring your lawn chairs and a blanket. F, 5-9pm through 10/2. Free admission. Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Drive, (775) 825-2665, www.facebook.com/ RenoStreetFood.
Trails & VisTas arT Hike: Finding BeauTy The annual art hike takes participants along a guided path past live music, art, storytelling and dance performances. The two hikes, on Sept. 12 and Sept. 19, will each feature 10 installations spread along a three-mile route. Local and regional artists have been commissioned to create original works for the hikes, incorporating the scenery and natural environment of their particular location along the path. Hikes will leave every 15 minutes starting at 9 a.m. On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Art Hike will take place along an aspen-lined trail at Spooner Lake in the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. Later that evening, the Pacific Mambo Orchestra will headline the Trails & Vistas World Concert at Sand Harbor State Park, 2005 Highway 28, Incline Village. On Sept. 19, the Art Hike will begin at Donner Ski Ranch, 19320 Donner Pass Road, and will follow a path with views overlooking Donner Lake and the mountains beyond. Tickets for each hike are $45 for people age 11 and older and $12 for kids ages 4-10. Tickets for the Trails & Visitors World Concert are $24-$68. Visit www.trailsandvistas.org.
RENO’S THIRD ANNUAL HEMOPHILIA WALK & 5K: The third annual walk/run raises funds and awareness for those affected by inherited bleeding disorders. There will be a 9 a.m. on-site registration and the one-mile walk and 5K run will begin at 10 a.m. Attendees will be able to enjoy a barbecue, activities in the park and a team T-shirt contest. All walkers or runners who collect more than $25 in walk pledges will receive a 2015 Hemophilia Walk T-shirt. Sa, 9/12, 9am. Walkers/ Runners are encouraged to resigster and collect donations for hfnv.org. Virginia Lake Park and Virginia Shelter, 1980 Lakeside Drive, (702) 564-4368, www.hfnv.org.
SNC TAHOE’S COMMUNITY READ: This year’s Community Read, a communal reading program that is open to the entire Lake Tahoe community, will feature books and graphic novels that present an interesting relationship between text and image. Th, 9/10, 5pm; F, 9/11, 7pm; Sa, 9/12,
included in cost. W, 4:30-5:30pm through 10/21. Opens 9/16. $55. Lake Mansion, 250 Court St., (775) 826-6100 ext. 3, www. artsforallnevada.org.
BIRD IN THE GARDEN: GUIDED TOUR: Observe
9am-noon; Tu, 9/29, 6:30-8:30pm; W, 10/7, 6:30pm; Th, 10/22, 6pm. Sierra Nevada
different bird species and other wildlife through a guided tour by members of the Lahontan Audubon Society. Su, 9/13, 8-10am. $5 general admission; free for members of the Lahontan Audobon Society and May Arboretum Society. Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park,
College, 999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, (775) 831-1314.
SPARKS FOOD TRUCK DRIVE-IN: The Sparks Food Truck Drive-In pairs food trucks with a free screening of Hotel Transylvania. Attendees are encouraged
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Only children age 5 and younger are admitted to Small Wonder Wednesdays, which start at 9am, an hour before the museum opens. Older siblings may join at 10am. Third W of every month, 9am. $8 per person; free for members and babies under age 1. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., (775) 786-1000, www.nvdm.org.
Ewoud de Groot. The artist reception will be on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Th, 9/10, 5:30-7:30pm; M-Sa through 10/3. Opens 9/10. Free. 1400 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-0558, www.stremmelgallery. com.
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: Reflections on Pyramid Lake, An exhibit put on by the University of Nevada Reno’s Special Collections showcasing historic, artistic, scientific, native and natural visions. M-F through 9/15. Free. 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-1110, www.unr.edu.
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) OUTREACH CLINIC: The Food Bank of Northern Nevada hosts SNAP outreach clinics to assist lowincome families and individuals in apply-
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Getting more exorcise I went through a horrible divorce several years ago. Our marriage got very ugly, and I was mainly at fault. I’ve since worked very hard to get my life together and become a better person, but this past Saturday night, out of the blue, I got a slew of angry, abusive texts from my ex-husband. Some of these texts: “I have a new wife & she’s younger than u & treats me way better.” “My career is going great. I bet ur more of a mess than ever.” “Ur a sociopath. I hope u die.” He also texted me an aerial shot of his new house and pool. A while back, I tried to apologize to him on the phone, but he was, to put it nicely, not interested. Is there a way to stop all this ugliness? (P.S. The new me stopped the old me from sending back snarky texts.) Nothing says “I’m over you” like a Saturday night text blitz of hate and real estate. When life sends you hate, it’s tempting to make haterade: “Luv the pool. Will b over 2nite to swim with Adolfo, my 24-yr-old underwear model boyfriend.” But the snarky low blow will just keep the ugly flying. Consider that anger comes out of hurt—from feeling that we’ve been treated unfairly—and try a counterintuitive approach: calling up a little compassion. Compassion gets confused with empathy, the ability to put yourself in somebody else’s shoes. But compassion is empathy plus an action plan—dialing in to the hurt that the person is feeling and then wanting to do something to make things better (rather than just taking the spectator approach: “Woo, is he ever having a crummy life!”). Compassion is the gateway to accountability— taking responsibility for the harm you caused. You do that by admitting what you did and apologizing for it and then trying to make good in the best way you can. Sure, you tried to apologize to him before, but on the phone. The phone is easy. It’s the medium of prank calls and “30 minutes or less or your pizza is free!” According to apology researcher Aaron Lazare, M.D., a meaningful apology is a “costly apology”—one that requires the person doing the apologizing to invest time and effort, take a hit to their ego by admitting wrongdoing, and maybe even spend money. (On that last one, that’s if you, say, broke someone’s vase, as opposed to breaking their ability to trust women, which is a little harder to put a dollar amount on.)
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A “costly apology” starts with a full jerktopsy— your dissection of three things: 1. Why what you did was wrong; 2. What it must mean to the person you wronged; and 3. How things could have—and should have—been different. Laying out these details—first for yourself and then for the person you harmed—helps them see that you understand what you did and that you aren’t all “yeah, whatever, bro” about its effects on them. By making a meaningful effort to clean up the damage you did to their dignity—their feeling that they’re worthy of care and respect—you may allow them to stop clinging to what you did and maybe even forgive you (putting an end to the fun game of “I’ll claw your back; you claw mine”). Send your apology to your ex in a letter—one that is detailed and thoughtful, reflects self-knowledge and healthy humility, and expresses remorse. He may or may not accept your apology, believe you’ve changed, or change his attitude toward you. But apologizing is the right thing to do and, ultimately, something you need to do for you. Getting in the habit of being accountable makes you a better romantic partner, a better friend, and a better person (and probably a person who sleeps better, as you tend to do when your conscience isn’t yoo-hooing you with 3 a.m. wake-up calls). Sometimes you can’t entirely do right by the person you hurt (like when anything beyond a letter of apology would be unwanted and/or require body armor). Unfortunately, there’s no “undo” command in life, and a working time machine is probably at least 50 years behind my tragically nonexistent flying car. So when you find yourself still owing, it’s good to do something for somebody—maybe some sort of volunteer or philanthropic work—with the explicit purpose of making up for the harm you did. And then, when the confused homeless guy wonders why you’re giving him not just the bag of groceries but the car you loaded it into, you can mumble, “Um, let’s just say marriage wasn’t my strong suit.” Ω
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A “wheady
mile” is an obsolete English term I want to revive for use in this horoscope. It refers to what may happen at the end of a long journey, when that last stretch you’ve got to traverse seems to take forever. You’re so close to home; you’re imagining the comfort and rest that will soon be yours. But as you
cross the wheady mile, you must navigate your way through one further plot twist or two. There’s a delay or complication that demands more effort just when you want to be finished with the story. Be strong, Libra. Keep the faith. The wheady mile will not, in fact, take forever. (Thanks to Mark Forsyth and his book Horologicon.)
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Trying
improbable and unprecedented combinations is your specialty right now. You’re willing and able to gamble with blends and juxtapositions that no one else would think of, let alone propose. Bonus: Extra courage is available for you to call on as you proceed. In light of this gift, I suggest you brainstorm about all the unifications that might be possible for you to pull off. What conflicts would you love to defuse? What inequality or lopsidedness do you want to fix? Is there a misunderstanding you can heal or a disjunction you can harmonize?
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Is
feeling good really as fun as everyone seems to think? Is it really so wonderful to be in a groove, in love with life and in touch with your deeper self? No! Definitely not! And I suspect that as you enter more fully into these altered states, your life will provide evidence of the inconveniences they bring. For example, some people might nag you for extra attention, and others may be jealous of your success. You could be pressured to take on more responsibilities. And you may be haunted by the worry that sooner or later, this grace period will pass. I’m just kidding, Sagittarius! In truth, the minor problems precipitated by your blessings won’t cause any more anguish than a mosquito biting your butt while you’re in the throes of ecstatic lovemaking.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In this
horoscope, we will use the Socratic method to stimulate your excitement about projects that fate will favor in the next nine months. Here’s how it works: I ask the questions, and you brainstorm the answers. (1) Is there any part of your life where you are an amateur but would like to be a professional? (2) Are you hesitant to leave a comfort zone even though remaining there tends to inhibit your imagination? (3) Is your ability to fulfill your ambitions limited by any lack of training or deficiency in your education? (4) Is there any way that you are holding on to blissful ignorance at the expense of future possibilities? (5) What new license, credential, diploma or certification would be most useful to you?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The story
of my life features more than a few fiascoes. For example, I got fired from my first job after two days. One of my girlfriends dumped me without any explanation and never spoke to me again. My record label fired me and my band after we made just one album. Years later, these indignities still carry a sting. But I confess that I am also grateful for them. They keep me humble. They serve as antidotes if I’m ever tempted to deride other people for their failures. They have helped me develop an abundance of compassion. I mention this personal tale in the hope that you, too, might find redemption and healing in your own memories of frustration. The time is right to capitalize on old losses.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It’s never fun
to be in a sticky predicament that seems to have no smart resolution. But the coming days could turn out to be an unexpectedly good time to be in such a predicament. Why? Because I expect that your exasperation will precipitate an emotional cleansing, releasing ingenious intuitions that had been buried under repressed anger and sadness. You may then find a key that enables you to reclaim at least some of your lost power. The predicament that once felt sour and intractable will mutate, providing you with an opportunity to deepen your connection with a valuable resource.
Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s expanded weekly audio horoscopes and daily text message horoscopes. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at (877) 873-4888 or (900) 950-7700.
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by D. Brian Burghart PHOTO/D. BRIAN BURGHART
Meet the judge, judge the meat Alan Zeeman Full disclosure: I’m a judge at the Nugget Rib Cook-off, and I love my job. But there’s one guy who really loves his job—Alan Zeeman. Aside from his lofty position as head judge of the Nugget Rib Cook-off, he’s executive chef and regional sales manager for Rational USA, and he’s owned and operated award-winning restaurants. He’s a great guy. A prince. Plus, he can probably get me kicked off the judging team.
So, how did you get this gig being head judge? I started out as one of many. Used to be, I was kind of the young guy in the group, but not anymore. What happened was, when I first got invited, the food and beverage manager at the time was Vinnie Oakes. He was the vice president of [food and beverage] here at the Nugget. He was a CIA [Culinary Institute of America] grad. ... We were weighted a lot heavier with chefs then, so I was kind of the young guy at the table. Gradually over the years, I’ve gotten invited back every year, so I must not have screwed up too much.
Was that the first year? No. ... I’ve been coming for 16 years. I think my first one was 1999. Then Jim retired, and
What does the Nugget do right with this contest? You said earlier that it’s one of the biggest, if not the biggest. What makes it so big? when Jim retired, they asked me if I’d be the head judge. If I would have known that I didn’t get to taste the ribs unless there was a tie, I might have declined.
It’s an awesome responsibility. I think what they want to have is someone who’s been here and seen a bunch of them to answer any questions as we bring people in. And I think it’s great that we have kind of a cross-section of people in the industry—from food writers to people that cover food, cover restaurants, to people that actually cook the ribs, like Mike Peters. I think we always come up with a great result, the way the judging works. And the double-blind system is really unique, in that nobody knows—nobody knows when the judging is over who won, and it’s amazing. Also that the rib cookers themselves have a representative in the room. They don’t even know who made which ribs. I talk to her or him, depending on who it is, and they usually have questions. Last year she goes, “I ... think those are mine, but they might be those over there.” They can’t tell. So that’s what I think is great about
Party of values Don’t let all this attention being paid to the Republican presidential race fool you into thinking that the GOP is, you know, relevant again. The party still remains the most useless, worthless, batch of no ’count booger-eaters this nation has seen since that last big batch of ’em. I mean, Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ, Republicans, if you can’t find any better Hilary scandal than this nothingball horsebleep about her emails, then just give up and move on. Please? Because it’s now getting painfully obvious you ain’t got dick. Hill’s email “scandal” has shown itself to be as lame, limp and soggy as her big bad Benghazi blooper. It’s just pitiful. This is a Clinton, fercrissakes! You turkeys can’t come up with anything juicier than these trifling piffles? It’s the equivalent of going through the Dumpster at Mick Jagger’s apartment—and finding an old Hustler. • Remember the names of Hans Blix and Scott Ritter? These were two of the weapons inspectors involved in Iraq who came out before our invaOPINION
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it. I remember one year, a few years back, the same rib-cooker won two years in a row, and they asked the judges, “Hey guys, what’s going on here?” I go, “I’ll tell you what’s going on: He’s got the best rib because we don’t know whose rib it is.” Even if you wanted to try to vote [in favor of someone in particular], there’s no way to know.
And what is the one key, how can you tell when it’s done perfectly? When a rib is cooked perfectly, it should be tender and juicy. The meat should fall off the bone when you bite it, but not when you pick it up. Ω
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sion and said, “Uh, you know, we don’t think there are any WMDs. We sure as hell haven’t seen any.” They were, of course, ignored, shouted down by a much louder rah-rah faction of jingoists, led by Darth and Don, and numerous bad calls then ensued. And “six days, six weeks, six months” turned into six effing years. We should remember Blix and Ritter, and to not easily dismiss the opinions of those who have actual access to important sites, and maybe even give these inspectors a token modicum of respect. Many of them know what they’re talking about. Tough to find a neo-con reptile who can make the same claim. • As for Ben Carson—eesh. Don’t mistake his relative calm and quiet for a guy who is reasonable. He’s anything but. What are we to make of his 2013 quote? “You know Obamacare is really, I think, the worst thing that has happened in this country since slavery. And it is slavery in a way, because it is making all of us subservient to the government, and it was never |
I think it was the Nugget. It was John Ascuaga’s, and now they want to carry on the tradition, but I think it started off slow. The history of it was they went around, and they looked at all the different things that were going on around the country. They started in ’88 or ’89 and it just gradually grew and built. I think the timing of it also makes it perfect. The location makes it perfect. And they draw the best and the biggest rib cookers. You gotta be big in order to perform. I remember one of the rib cookers said [he’d used] 5,000 pounds of ribs on Saturday night. Our rib cooker that’s with us today said 80 cases. Eighty cases is like 3,000 pounds of ribs. It’s a lot a ribs. Maybe you can cook a good rib, but can you cook 5,000?
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about health care. It was about control.” I’m not saying you have to support Obamacare, even if it hasn’t destroyed America, to the eternal disappointment of so many wretched Repubs. But to call national health care the worst thing since slavery? Excuse me? Worse than World War II? The Depression? Seriously? Here’s another knee-slapper from ole Ben, August 2014. ”There comes a time when people with values simply have to stand up. Think about Nazi Germany. Most of those people didn’t believe in what Hitler was doing. But did they speak up? Did they stand up for what they believe in? They didn’t, and you saw what happened.” Say what? Benny baby, what exactly are you talkin’ about? And this is the guy in second place? How about we start going through this ding dong’s emails and see what nuggets we unearth? Ω FOODFINDS
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