Hang Out With the Horses
Written By: Farah Vitale Here in Reno you view mustangs grazing in the arid mountains around the area. Mustangs are symbolic around Reno, one example is the new Renassince hotel. In 1955, Reno resident, Velma Johnston convinced state legislators to stop the roundup of wild horses on state lands for sale to pet-food makers. So federal…
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Dine at the Shore Room in the Renaissance
Written By: Farah Vitale Have your dinner above the river this summer! The Shore Room in the Renaissance hotel downtown has an outside eating area above the Truckee river. Windows frame stretch the length of the restaurant with a beautiful view. There are 90 seats inside and 70 to 80 seats on the terraces. Inside it is…
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Automobile Museum Adds NASA Space Center Exhibit
Written By: Farah Vitale The National Automobile Museum has created a brand new NASA exhibit called The National Space Center. It will be a permanent exhibit, complete with simulators, state-of-the-art video game technology and real data collected by NASA. This is an exciting time for the exhibit with all the recent findings from NASA. So,…
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The World’s First Eco-District Comes to Reno
Written By: Farah Vitale Architects are working on the initial phases of the world’s first high desert biome eco-district, West 2nd District. It’s a new 1.2 billion purpose built neighborhood in the heart of Downtown Reno. Developers, Don J Clark Group and landscape architects Office of Cheryl Barton (OCB) are currently working on the project. They…
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Check Out the Reno Puzzle Room
Written By: Farah Vitale If you’re looking for a unique way to spend your day, the puzzle room is open in Reno. This fun brain teaser is a great way to spend the day with your friends and family. They lock you in the room for an hour with a mission. You have one hour…
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Reno Works to Improve Motels
Written By: Farah Vitale Motels in Reno are going to be undergoing a lot of changes, and they’re all for the better! Blighted motels in Reno have been a growing problem, so Mayor Schieve plans to solve the issue. Motels are a very important to tourism in Reno but also as a new short term…
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A Bionic Suit Could Help Paraplegics Walk Again
Written By: Farah Vitale A bionic suit could change the future for paraplegics, at least temporarily. The machine, called an exoskeleton, is a set of bionic feet, legs and hips that are connected to one another. It helps people with spinal injuries move around. Researchers shared their work with the exoskeleton system while at the…
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Reno Mural Honors Organ Donors
Written By: Farah Vitale On Friday, a small crowd gathered to dedicate a very special mural to a woman named Dori Barmettler. She lost her 15-year-old daughter Makayla to a car accident two and a half years ago. Barmettler ended up making one of the hardest decisions a mother can make. She donated her daughter’s organs. So by doing…
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The Reno-Tahoe Area is Changing Their Brand
Written By: Farah Vitale The Reno-Tahoe area is updating their brand! As we know, Reno is continuing to progress and now holds a totally new perspective from residents. The new brand is: Ambition. Grit. Adventure. These themes were as part of “The Great Contrast” representing more millennials in the area. They see them as sort…
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Reno River Fest Continues
Written By: Farah Vitale Reno River Fest went well this weekend much to the surprise of many. The Truckee River is running high and historically fast right now, about 6,000 cubic feet per second. That’s about five times what’s normal for this time of year. A very rare sight for many who have lived in…
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