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Downtown Episode IV: A New Hope

There are a lot of exciting projects queued up for downtown Reno. If even 3 of them come to fruition, downtown Reno will be a strikingly different area.

The first one involves the former Woolworths building. The plan for Woolworths is to convert the first floor into a full-size grocery store.

18  Sep  2013

Former Roses Cafe Turning Into ???

Former Roses Cafe Turning Into ???

I have to admit, I was a little worried when longtime Midtown staple Rose's Cafe closed. That worry partially stemmed from my anxiety about having to find another good neighborhood sandwich shop to replace their unique creations, and the other was a vacant building plaguing recently-revitalized Center Street. A new tenant rapidly took over however, engaged in both an exterior and interior renovation, and is yet unnamed. Anyone know what is going in? Given the number of picnic benches and tables on the outside, I am guessing it's a new restaurant, but what?

18  Sep  2013

Take a YouTube Food Tour of Reno

There are some awesome places to grab a bite to eat in Reno, even compared to larger cities. We have our own Foodie group on Facebook, and some people get excited enough about it to make videos and blog about it. I am not sure on the source of the video below, it just popped up on my Reno RSS feed. The buzz on Facebook is it's a college student project. In any case, it's a cool vid, worth a watch, and promotes downtown and Midtown businesses from a younger perspective.

20  Sep  2013

Truckee River Lane Building FINALLY Sees New Light

Truckee River Lane Building FINALLY Sees New Light

Exciting times are on the horizon for the Truckee Lane Building, located at 248 West First Street. You might have heard about the controversy involving the lease agreements for Java Jungle, Sierra Tap House, and Jungle Vino? Well that's all solved and the building will soon get a $1.2 million rehab.

24  Sep  2013

Council Tidbits

Council Tidbits

Quite a few interesting tidbits for tomorrow's council meeting.

24  Sep  2013

Various Construction Tidbits

Various updates on Midtown and downtown projects.

3  Oct  2013

Mark Estee Opens New Restaurant

Mark Estee Opens New Restaurant

Mark Estee opens new French Cuisine restaurant in Nevada Museum of Art.

17  Oct  2013

Council Tidbits - New Casino on Virginia Street

Council Tidbits - New Casino on Virginia Street

Exciting news for Virginia Street as a new gaming license and alcohol app approval pops up next Wednesday for 237 and 241 North Virginia Street. Here's the Agenda. It is named 'Siri's Casino' in the agenda. Also interesting the applicant is Jeffrey Siri, who is President of Club Cal Neva.

18  Oct  2013

Le Crepe Cafe Takes Residence Downtown

Le Crepe Cafe Takes Residence Downtown

Moves into 170 South Virginia Street in the State Street building, joining La Famiglia and Feugo.

18  Oct  2013

MidTown Updates

MidTown Updates

Midtown continues to fill up with new options for residents.

31  Oct  2013

Sticks In Midtown Preps for Second Phase

Sticks In Midtown Preps for Second Phase

Two new buildings underway in the Sticks development...permits pulled.

12  Nov  2013

Whitney Peak Tower Gets Paint Job

Lo and behold! Here's something you haven't seen since Fitzgerald's closed...the tower getting a fresh paint job!

12  Nov  2013