Feed the Camel Food Truck Event Launches for Summer

WHAT: Feed the Camel, Reno’s family-friendly “hump day” food truck event, featuring local mobile food purveyors such as: Battle Born Food Truck, Electric Blue Elephant, Crepes and More, The CodFather, Java Ship Coffee, Winey Munkies, Shanghai Express, Still Rollin’, Sweet Creams Cheesecakery.

Libations for adults also available on-site, provided by the Tap Wagon and The Margarita Man.Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs.

WHERE: McKinley Arts and Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, Reno

WHEN: Each Wednesday—from June 3 to September 30, 2015—from 5 to 8 p.m.

Reno Street Food Kicks Off at Idlewild

This year, Reno Street Food will once again begin hosting the popular events at Idlewild Park starting this Friday, May 22 from 5 PM to 9 PM.  This is a free event open to the public.

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.

Photo Tour of 50 South Virginia

Check out a photo tour of the extremely cool 50 South Virginia Project, which is the former U.S. Post Office in downtown Reno on the river. Amazing plans are in place already, so check out the photos and read on!

Public Tours of 50 South Virginia on Sunday

Public tours are offered 10 am to 4 pm every 30 minutes on Sunday, March 22. A $20 donation will be collected at the door to support Renown Children’s Hospital.

New Venues Headed to 1st and West

A couple of quick announcements:

1)      The old Beaujolais location 130 West Street has been rented out to a new business called “Crafted Palette”. This will be a high-end specialty coffee shop with light breakfasts’ in addition to a paint and sip venue in the late afternoon and evenings. Like them on Facebook here.

2)      123 W. First Street (Old Bugsy’s Bar Location); one side has been leased  to a business called “Derby Supply Company”.  This will be a 1930’s style barbershop. They are offering cocktails while one might be getting a true straight razor shave and haircut. Look for build-out to begin late Spring, early Summer.

Scultpure-Fest Coming to Downtown Reno

Reno Sculpture Fest will take place between the Whitney Peak and El Dorado on the ReTrac Plaza from May 8th-10th. The festival will feature over fifteen talented local artists including eight new commissioned sculptures for the event. The new pieces will be human sized or larger, up to 14 feet tall.

Construction Begins for Courtyard Marriott Downtown

Check out a few photos of ground work beginning for the long-delayed Courtyard Marriott downtown across from Reno Aces Ballpark.

Java Jungle and Jungle Vino Combining, Renovating

Matt down at Java Jungle / Jungle Vino has been hard at work undergoing a full renovation, and working with Siegel Group, the Truckee Lane Building's new owners.

Major Project Update

Lots of updates on some of downtown's biggest projects. Click to read!

Downtown Marriott Moves Forward

The long-delayed downtown Marriott-brand hotel slated for the now-vacant lot next to the Jones vargis Tower at 300 East Second Street, is finally moving forward. Permits were pulled on the project to the tune of $9 million. It will be four floors and feature 134 rooms. Click here for the permit details.

Sneak Peek at Provisions

Provisions is opening next week! Check out a sneak peek and learn more about this incredible addition to downtown