I Spy A New Haberae Project - Mill Street & Holcomb

A company called Urbanito LLC, of whom Pamela Haberman is listed as an officer of Haberae fame, just snatched up 400/490 Mill Street, the run-down commercial buildings with a lot of potential and a suite of old homes, from Ryder Homes.

El Cortez Rooftop Sign to Change, Add Street Level Signs

Historic Resources Commission meeting:

1. YESCO lighting is working on a 'modified' version of the rooftop El Cortez sign that will read 'Siegel's El Cortez' and be green, according to renderings presented.

2. Retail street-level signage will be similar to the old historic retail signs. Retail tenants at the El Cortez weren't fond of the font proposed, and the HRC proposed several fonts that would work better, and Siegel Group is supposed to make some modifications.

3. Graffiti will be removed from Stewart Park rock wall, how is not yet to be determined.

Chef Announced for Feast Restaurant

Feast Restaurant, which will be located at 516 South Virginia, at the terminus of California Avenue in the historic building that once housed Jack Bacon and Co, now has a chef.

Reno Streetcar Coalition Makes Itself Known

Reno Street Car Coalition launches web site, makes themselves known.

Adventures of a Snarkitect

I've been friends with blogger Mike McGonagle for years now, but few know how involved he actually is with the resurgence of Midtown.

Jack Bacon Building Purchased by Former Owners of Little House On Center Street

The "Jack Bacon" building, located at 516 South Virginia, the terminus of California Avenue at Virginia Street, has been purchased by the former owners of Little House On Center Street, Alex and Esmeralda Long, and will become a restaurant with a focus on seafood, hopefully by August 1st.

Get Cool Stuff and Support Local Theatre!

Good Luck MacBeth will be hosting a fabulous bazaar this weekend to help keep their doors open and continue to offer great plays and musicals for Midtown and beyond. Stop by and purchase something cool!

SculptureFest Brings 3 Days and Nights of Art and Music

SculptureFest Brings 3 Days and Nights of Art and Music to downtown Reno. Click the read more button to learn more about this event, the artists, and the five late-night afterparties surrounding the event.

Renopen Streets Coming to Downtown and Midtown in October

Participants jog, dance, bike or play through a one and one-half mile closed route.

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.

Kings Inn To Become High End Apartments And Other News

A report back from the RAAB meeting with lots of exciting items.

Today the Nevada Museum of Art begins $5.5 Million Expansion

Check out their video!