Arts + Culture

Chasing the River

Lonnie Zarem's artwork will be featured at RTIA Sept. 11-14 Article by Liza Belka | Photography by Melody Ricketts This September, as the doors open to the Reno Tahoe International Art Show (RTIA), visitors will be greeted not just by art, but by movement, color, and a deep sense of place.  This is thanks to “Chasing the Truckee,” an incredible installation by Nevada-based encaustic artist Lonnie Zarem, whose bold, expressionist style will open the fair with a tribute to the region’s river. ...

Life + Culture

Giving Back Looks Good on You

These are the women behind the work - nonprofit Leaders shaping Washoe County Article by Erin Hanna-Butros Meyering | Photography by Melody Ricketts Nonprofits are the heartbeats of our communities—quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) keeping people, programs, and progress moving forward. They can fill in where government and business sometimes fall short. And in Washoe County, as in many places across the country, it’s often ( not always ) women at the helm—creating change, lifting others...

Life + Culture

One Year Later

Impacted locals talk lasting impact of The Davis Year on its one year anniversary Article by Nora Heston Tarte | Photography by Willis Bretz On Sept. 7, 2024, the Davis Fire erupted at Reno, Nev.’s Davis Campground. For 18 days, the fire was fueled by dry conditions and erratic winds. More than 5,800 acres burned and 14 structures were destroyed, including homes and a church. At times, the fire threatened to jump roadways and at one point there was fear it could stretch into the Tahoe Basin...

Arts + Culture

Racing in Style

Chris Grant traded motocross racing for RC ownership Article by Dan Eckles | Photography by Willis Bretz Five years ago, the Grant family couldn’t tell a servo from a shock tower. But a spontaneous trip for a Christmas gift sparked a curiosity that’s since snowballed into a full-blown passion. Today, they’re not just hobbyists — they own a racetrack, run a hobby shop, and crisscross the country chasing podium finishes and adrenaline. What started as leisurely spare-time fun has become a...

Arts + Culture

Fashion in the Sky

Hot air balloons show off at the Great Reno Balloon Race Sept. 5-7 Photography by Willis Bretz The Great Reno Balloon Race is headed back to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. The celebrated annual event features three main components comprised of expertly crafted vessels designed to take to the sky with a burst of color and style. First up is the Glow Show, a choreographed spectacle featuring vibrant hot air balloons performing for the crowd by breathing fire into the large fabric envelopes in...

Travel

Autumn Vibrance

Discover fall colors in Plumas County Article by Nora Heston Tarte There’s no doubt that Reno offers a balanced way of life, one that combines the tranquility of the great outdoors with an exciting city buzz, but sometimes it’s nice to really get away and adopt a slower pace. Just two hours from the Biggest Little City, Plumas County provides just that. And while any time of year is a good time to visit, autumn offers cooler weather, scarce crowds, and ever-changing fall colors. Most of the...

Sports + Recreation

Working Dog

Whiskey is a golfer’s best friend Article by Nora Heston Tarte When geese became a problem at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, resort management had some decisions to make. Instead of opting for noisy machines or methods that could potentially harm the wild geese trying to call the golf course home, Edgewood hired Whiskey, a five-year-old border collie specially trained to herd wildlife.   Whiskey the dog is part of the Edgewood maintenance crew, and he has a full-time position. While Whiskey...

Arts + Culture

High Speed, Low Risk

Chris Grant traded motocross racing for RC ownership Article by Dan Eckles | Photography by Willis Bretz Five years ago, the Grant family couldn’t tell a servo from a shock tower. But a spontaneous trip for a Christmas gift sparked a curiosity that’s since snowballed into a full-blown passion. Today, they’re not just hobbyists — they own a racetrack, run a hobby shop, and crisscross the country chasing podium finishes and adrenaline. What started as leisurely spare-time fun has become a...

Life + Culture

The Wild Life of Dr. Alexandra Moore

The founder of Monte Vista Animal Hospital runs her own veterinary practice and home zoo Article by Angela Rudolph | Photography by Eric Marks Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Moore’s life was all planned out. She was set to go to dental school and take over her dad’s practice. But the day before the entrance exam, she had an epiphany—she wasn’t meant to be a dentist. She was destined to be a veterinarian. “From an early age, I was that kid who sought out stray animals and tried to keep them,” Dr. Moore...

Local Services

Hear Them Roar

Empowered Ventures sparks movement to uplift women-owned businesses Article by Liza Belka | Photography by Melody Ricketts What started as a simple idea to help local women-owned businesses connect and grow has become something much bigger. Fellow local woman-owned business, Empowered Ventures, a collaborative, women-driven platform and directory, is now leading what they hope to be a regional shift toward visibility, equity, and collective empowerment. Co-founded by Hindi Marciniak, Morgan...