Community events
Soweto Gospel Choir Brings African Spirit to Reno
Any choir that has a million and a half views on YouTube must be something special. The Soweto Gospel Choir has that and more, and they’re performing in Reno this Friday. I decided to check them out online before seeing them in person, and they exude some pretty exciting energy.
The group’s repertoire ranges from traditional [...]
You Are the Recovery
Chuck Alvey, of EDAWN, says keeping local businesses open and growing can help Northern Nevada recover from the economic downturn, and he wants your help. “If you know a company here in town that’s having difficulty or trouble–call us. We’ll work with the Chamber of Commerce to put a team together to help them stay [...]
Local Red Cross Getting Offers of Help for Haiti
The local chapter of The American Red Cross has seen an outpouring of support for victims of the earthquake in Haiti. For example, the Reno office stayed open over the three day weekend and collected more than three thousand dollars on Monday alone.
I talked to Executive Director Caroline Punches, who says people are calling every [...]
Channel Your Inner Santa, Scrooge
Downtown Reno is the place to be this weekend whether you’re looking for Santas or Scrooge. Events include a local production of A Christmas Carol and the ‘fast-becoming-famous’ Reno Santa Crawl where five thousand Santas are expected to gather under the Reno Arch on Saturday night. This year the crawl has expanded and includes add-on [...]
Sisters to Hold Printshop Open House in SW Reno
The Carmelite Sisters of Reno are holding their annual printshop open house this Sunday in Southwest Reno, and if you haven’t been, it’s really something to experience.
The sisters make their own greeting cards on a printing press in the basement of the mission. This year they received a grant from the E.L. Wiegand foundation to [...]
Is it Too Early to Shop?
The Nevada Museum of Art is holding its 28th annual Arts and Flowers luncheon at Harrah’s Convention Center in downtown Reno this Thursday. Proceeds benefit the museum’s exhibition and education programs, which in turn benefit our community. The Art Museum is putting on several new exhibits including one that celebrates Rembrandt’s life and works and [...]
Mummified Rat’s Nest Piques Kids’ Interest at Desert Research Institute Open House
There’s nothing like 22-thousand year old rat droppings to help get kids interested in science. A sample of petrified poop was a big draw for young science enthusiasts as they toured the Desert Research Institute during an open house in Reno on Saturday. The sample came from an old pack rat den in a cave [...]
PNN Meets Blue Angel Number One
What does it take to be the Commanding Officer of the Blue Angels, the Navy’s premier Flight Demonstration team? For Commander Greg McWherter, it takes guts, incredible focus and a sense of humor.
I caught up with Blue Angel Number One recently at the Officers’ Club at NAS Fallon. Even surrounded by some of the best [...]
“Good Grief” – Swope Drama Students Channel Charlie Brown
Comic strip characters from Charlie Brown come to life at the Reno High School theater this week, as Swope Middle School students present the musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Performances will be Thursday, September 24th at 7 p.m. and Saturday, September 26th at 2 p.m. at the Reno High Theater.
I dropped in during [...]
New Washoe County Schools Superintendent Pulls Gs with the Blue Angels
“Thrilled, honored and absolutely glad I went.” Those are the words Washoe County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Heath Morrison, used as he stood on the tarmac following a 20 minute, once-in-a-lifetime ride with the Blue Angels Tuesday.
I interviewed Dr. Morrison after he landed, and having been in the backseat of an FA-18 a few years ago, [...]