Local Services

The Feast That Feeds Everyone

Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada provides for the community on Thanksgiving Day, and beyond Article by Liza Belka | Photography by Supplied By Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada Thanksgiving is built around familiar traditions: a warm meal, a gathering place, and people to share it with. But what that table looks like is different for every family. For more than six decades, St. Vincent's Dining Room has been a gathering place in Northern Nevada. What began as a small soup kitchen in...

Wellness

The Seasonal Shift

SAD is more than the winter blues Article by Shelby Rockers We hear this every year: the “winter blues.” But what is it really? For some, it goes beyond simply feeling less motivated or wishing for a little more sunshine. Seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD, is a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern. It most commonly occurs during the fall and winter months, when daylight becomes shorter. We know how unpredictable our weather can be, especially in Reno. One day we may...

Life + Culture

A Town Called Freedom

The Reno neighborhood that didn't want to be Reno Article by Brianna Soloski | Photography by Photos Provided by Nevada Historical Society In the mid-1940s, there was talk of annexing the area southwest of Mt. Rose Street with the city of Reno, but residents were opposed. According to the Historic Reno Preservation Society, this area was “roughly defined as South Virginia Road on the east, Mt. Rose Street on the north, Hunter Lake Road on the west, and Mountain View Road on the south.” ...

Life + Culture

What Reno Gave Me

Residents share their "Dear Reno" letters Photography by Willis Bretz Dear Reno, You surprised me. I came for to be near my family and stayed for the life you make possible: cultured, adventurous, beautiful, and wonderfully easy. I love that the performing and fine arts flourish here, from inspired exhibitions at the Nevada Museum of Art to music, theater, dance, and festivals that give the city energy and imagination. I love that Lake Tahoe, one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, is...