Arts + Culture

Unveiling The Virgil

Colin and MaryBeth Smith are redoing The Virgil without undoing its legacy Article by Liza Belka For over a century, a brick building at the heart of Reno’s Wells Avenue neighborhood has had a quiet but long-time presence. Once a military chapel, later the Little Flower Church, and over the decades a restaurant, a bank, and even a bar — today, it’s known as The Virgil. But the Virgil has always been more than just walls and a roof. It’s been growing and evolving alongside our city while...

Arts + Culture

Broadway is Back

Dennyse Sewell talks the 2025-2026 Pioneer Center season schedule Article by Nora Heston Tarte The Pioneer Center has released its 2025-2026 schedule for the Broadway Comes to Reno Series, celebrating its 31st year. The lineup begins with a high-energy and modern take on “Romeo and Juliet” called “&Juliet” and ends with a revival of “The Sound of Music” before it hits the New York stage. All of the shows are national first runs meaning these productions are in their first touring season. ...

Fitness

Strike a Pose!

Support and strengthen your spine and core with five at-home Pilates exercises Article by Angela Rudolph | Photography by Melody Ricketts Pilates uses mindful, structured movements to improve strength, mobility, and flexibility through conditioning. Whether you’re using equipment or just a mat, Pilates supports lifelong fitness and balance, allowing you to enjoy the activities you love with more ease. Gretchen LaWall, founder of Your Body Pilates®, a boutique Pilates studio located in the...

Health + Wellness

Age Like a Man

Aging gracefully isn't just for women, and it's about more than how you look Article by Dan Eckles The mirror is a little less forgiving and birthdays continue to tick by. That’s no different from years gone by but in 2025 it is leaving more and more men confronting middle age with a new kind of urgency — not necessarily to outrun it, but to meet it with intention. Healthy diets and embracing a regular fitness routine are important but so are scheduling long-overdue checkups. Some subtle...