New Design for Reno Flag Underway
Written By: Farah Vitale The City of Reno is creating a new design for an official municipal flag. The Reno Arts and Culture Commission is changing the design in celebration of Reno’s 150th birthday. The new flag will show how much Reno has changed since the current flag – designed in 1959. They are looking…
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Smiling With Hope Pizza Helps People With Disabilities
Written By: Farah Vitale A pizza place in Reno is employing people with disabilities. Since they have a hard time finding work, Smiling with Hope pizza parlor is giving them a job opportunity to help them learn life skills. The owner of the Parlor, Walter Gloshinski is a former teacher and has been doing these programs for the…
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Reno Won Big at the 2018 Best of Craft Beer Awards
The 2018 Best of Craft Beer Awards took place Jan. 26-28 in Bend, Oregon. Bend is a town in East Oregon that has become one of the country’s top beer spots in the last 10 years. But our Biggest Little City is known for having awesome local breweries. Reno took home nine medals. There were 86 beer categories…
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Where to Dine for Valentine’s Day
Where will you be spending date night for Valentine’s Day? If you’re not sure, here are a few local ideas to make your night romantic and tasty. Take your significant other to one of these places for a special Valentine’s Day. Wild River Grille and the River Room – Head to the Wild River Grille for…
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Veterans Create Winning Photography Piece
Local veterans have put together an award-winning collage of their best photography. They unveiled the collage at the Veteran’s Hospital on Jan. 23rd. The piece is called “Proud to be Reno”. It’s made up of 66 photos taken by about 2 dozen veterans in the VA Photography Group. The photography collage shows how the veterans…
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National Geographic Names Reno One of the Best Cities
Written By: Farah Vitale The National Geographic has named Reno one of the best cities in the United States! The magazine paired up with Resonance Consultancy, a global destination branding adviser, ranking best U.S. cities by factors that lead to happiness. The metrics used were: green spaces, galleries, coffee shops, breweries, music venues, Instagram worthy moments, etc.…
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Reno-Tahoe Coalition Preparing a Plan to Host Olympics
Written By: Farah Vitale Reno-Tahoe is prepared to host Winter Olympics, 2026 if the request is made. We are one of three U.S. regions mentioned as possible contenders for the future Winter Olympics; the other two being Denver and Salt Lake City. Squaw Valley hosted the winter games about 60 years ago. Although the United Stated…
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New Evans Avenue Project Begins Connecting UNR to Downtown
Written By: Farah Vitale The new Evans Avenue Project is now in progress! They are working on improving the pedestrian and bicycle access along the street from downtown to UNR easier. According to the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County on Tuesday, crews will be adding bike lanes and a new multi-use path along Evans Avenue.…
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Dutch Bros Opens in Reno
Written By: Farah Vitale Dutch Bros has finally made its way to the Biggest Little City, opening its first location in South Reno. Dutch Bros lovers no longer need to make a trip Carson City; by popular demand, the famous coffee drive-thru is here. What makes their blends so special? All the unique mixture of…
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Why You Should Buy a New Home
Written By: Farah Vitale If you’re debating whether to buy a used or new home there are a few things to consider. New homes will require less maintenance for a few reasons. Today, homes are built with roofs and water heaters lasting from 10 to 20 years. This will save you a lot of money and…
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