Entertainment

An Evening at the Theater

Pioneer Center unveils its 2026-2027 line-up ahead of season ticket sales Article by Nora Heston Tarte | Photography by Joan Marcus and Matthew Murphy As the theater dims and the stage lights shine, nervous actors bustle on stage ready to deliver the lines they’ve long practiced. The energy is palpable, the emotion is raw; there is nothing quite like Broadway. In its 31st year, Broadway Comes to Reno has been delighting local audiences with touring productions for decades. The actors that...

Food + Beverage

Toast N' Tea

Cheers to these best-matched combos Article by Erin Hanna-Butros Meyering | Photography by Eric Marks There was a moment when avocado toast felt like the final word in café culture. It’s  predictable, dare-I-say millennial-coded (as one myself), and endlessly photogenic. But in Reno, toast has matured. It’s become layered, cultured, fermented, toasted just right. It carries rich ricotta and jewel-toned jam, eggplant conserva and crème fraîche, prosciutto and Calabrian chili. It comes sweet...

Life + Culture

Redefining the Empty Nest

Local couples talk what's next Article by Liza Belka For many couples, becoming empty nesters marks a turning point. Daily life shifts after decades structured around school schedules, sports practices, and family routines. Once the house quiets, a practical question follows: What now? Local empty nesters share that the transition is rarely just logistical. Parenting shapes identity as much as it shapes calendars. When that role changes, couples often find themselves adjusting not only their...

Life + Culture

America’s 250th Birthday—Nevada Style

Spend spring and summer celebrating America's big birthday the way only Nevadans know how Article by Dan Eckles | Photography by Select images supplied by the Reno Rodeo and Travel Nevada Two-hundred-and-fifty years in, America’s story is still being written—and this summer, Reno-Tahoe will help tell it through events, remembrances, and community-driven celebrations tied to the America 250 movement. The America250 initiative wants to engage every American in commemorating the 250th...