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Kids at UNR Engineering Camp get to Express their Inner Mad Scientist!
Guest Post by Amanda Gallop – 7th Grade
When people hear the word,”Engineering”, they might immediately think of complicated equations and long math problems, but they haven’t actually had an inside look. The UNR Summer Engineering Camp was the perfect sneak peek for kids, into the career that is engineering.
I discovered that a great way to [...]
Reno Minute: They’ve Done it Again! UNR Student Marketing Team Headed to National Ad Competition
Members of the UNR Marketing Communications team are pumped about their upcoming trip to the national student advertising competition in Orlando. A few weeks ago they pitched a creative ad for State Farm Insurance and brought home the regional Student Advertising trophy from San Jose. It’s something to be proud of because they compete head-to-head [...]
Reno Baroque Ensemble to Present Spring Concert
I’m in awe of people who can play classical music. It’s an art I enjoy, but have never mastered. Luckily, The Reno Baroque Ensemble has mastered it for us. The ensemble combines top local talent with nationally acclaimed musicians and vocalists to produce – dare I say it – heavenly music.
Music director Eric Gault says [...]
KNPB Documentary Features Reno’s Solace Tree with Stories of Love and Loss
I’ve been lucky enough over the past few months to work with some great folks at KNPB on an uplifting and inspiring documentary that includes Reno’s Solace Tree, a local non-profit that helps families grieve the loss of a loved one. The show is called “You’ll Always Be With Me,” and it premiers Sunday, May [...]
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 [...]
Reno Photographer Shows Homeless in a Different Light
I had to look twice to confirm that the frames were really backwards on the haunting, yet beautiful photographs at the Faces of St. Vincent’s show in downtown Reno. Sure enough, photographer Jeff Ross did that on purpose- to get us to think about homeless children and adults in a new way.
As a professional photographer, [...]
Half the Sky LIVE comes to local Theater
You may have heard of the book Half the Sky. It’s about oppression, but it’s causing a buzz around the world and has become a runaway bestseller. The book has been featured on Oprah, CNN and Dateline. This Thursday Reno is joining hundreds of other cities across the country with a showing of Half the [...]
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 [...]