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El Cortez's Awning Comes Down, Exposes Beautiful Work Underneath
El Cortez's hideous awning that doesn't match the building at all, is coming down, much to the delight of Noble Pie Parlor owners Trevor Leppek and Ryan 'Pie Face' Goldhammer.
10 Apr 2015
Downtown Sculpture Being Relocated to Park
This morning, crews began moving the Portal of Evolution sculpture from City Hall Plaza to its new location on the east end of Bicentennial Park.
14 Apr 2015
The Great Midtown Parking Debate / Identity Crisis Continues
When planning significant street changes to one of Reno's most popular and dense neighborhoods, who are the primary stakeholders that should influence it? The public that frequents the neighborhood? The business owners? The residents. RTC Washoe's public meeting on proposed changes to Virginia Street left more questions than answers.
15 Apr 2015
Mountain Music Parlor Grand Opening on Center Street
All was not lost when Maytan Music closed on Center Street. A new musical influence is having a grand opening April 25 from 4-8 pm at 735 South Center Street. Mountain Music Parlor offers classes, concerts, jam sessions and workshops in traditional American musical styles (bluegrass, old time).
15 Apr 2015
El Cortez Awning Now Removed - And It Looks Amazing
The El Cortez's cheesy awning is now completely removed. Check it out, looks great!
16 Apr 2015
Help Sky Tavern Win a Downhill Mountain Bike Trail. Vote here!
Sky Tavern has a chance at getting a new mountain bike trail, which would add to the activities offered in the region during the summer season. This would be an awesome addition to the region, and could help Reno-Tahoe draw additional outdoor enthusiasts.
It doesn't cost anything to vote, so go do it! Here's the link.
22 Apr 2015
Kings Inn To Become High End Apartments And Other News
A report back from the RAAB meeting with lots of exciting items.
22 Apr 2015
SixFour Growlers Opens in Midtown
Reno’s first stand alone growler fill station opens today in Midtown at 555 S. Virginia St .#105. They will feature over 30 brews on tap from local and national brewing companies, all you need is a growler, which they can supply or you can bring your own. I have my trusty Silver Peak growler, would it be taboo to take it over and fill it up with other yummy beers? Heck no! Go check them out, they are in the same shopping center as Great Full Gardens, just as South Virginia downslopes into Midtown.
23 Apr 2015
Salty Savory Sweet Coming to Cal Ave
You might have noticed tenant improvements happening at 100 California Ave, Suite 102. It will soon be home to a new unique store, something this retail corridor needs after losing several key retailers the past couple years.
24 Apr 2015
Renopen Streets Coming to Downtown and Midtown in October
Participants jog, dance, bike or play through a one and one-half mile closed route.
24 Apr 2015
Siena In Talks to Go Back to Its Roots
Only the most hardcore Reno natives would know that the Siena, back when it was the Holiday Hotel, actually opened up in 1958 WITHOUT a casino. It was a non-gaming hotel on the river, and the casino was only added later. Hotels like Harrah's downtown are casinos with a hotel added on, but the Holiday was a hotel first, with a casino added on.
Since 1999, the casino has literally not made a dime of money. I don't need a 'source' to tell me this, it's painfully obvious when you visit the Siena on a Friday or Saturday.
Yet, during the weekends, esepcially in the summer, the hotel portion often comes close to selling out.
So, it wasn't necessarily shocking when I learned from an unnamed source that Fernando Leal, developer of the Montage and CommRow (now Whitney Peak Hotel) has bought the Siena.
1 May 2015