Health + Wellness

Coppes Cares

The Renown MD talks patients, teaching, and curing cancer Article by Dan Eckles | Photography by Mary Claire Boucher It’s been a roundabout path that’s brought Max Coppes to northern Nevada. He was born in the Netherlands. There were school stops in Spain and France growing up. He served a year in the Dutch Air Force as a young physician, but being around pilots wasn’t a long-term motivator.             In 1988, the good doctor made the trek to North America for a job at the children’s...

Life + Culture

Are You Kinder Than a 5th Grader?

Jason Candler proves we can change the world with our spare change Article by Nora Heston Tarte | Photography by Eric Marks “People should realize the impact they have on the world,” says Jason Candler, author of The 5 Dollar Difference , a motivational speaker, and president of Jason Candler & Associates American Family Insurance. That’s what inspired him to write his self-published book about spreading kindness and helping others.             The idea was originally inspired by a class of...

Shopping

Simply seren

Discover refined, classic, and stunning pieces Article and Photography by Angela Rudolph Stephanie Hulka Burnett embraces a quality-over-quantity mindset when curating of clothing. Her lifestyle boutique, seren, the word for “star” in Welsh, offers carefully cultivated clothing pieces, accessories, and luxe products to create approachable style and inviting spaces. Nestled among the shops at the Village at Rancharrah, seren opened in March 2024. Retail has long been a passion of Burnett’s...

Food + Beverage

Reno Uncorked

Discover the local wine scene Article by Nora Heston Tarte ‘Tis the season to dive into your favorite bottles and explore new vinos. But wine in Nevada? Well, of course. Local legislature (more than climate) is responsible for the lack of vineyards in the region, but that hasn’t stopped the biggest little city from creating a robust wine scene embraced by local vinophiles.             Reno boasts a collection of curated wine bars each with their own style. And, quite honesty, we’re frequent...