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Community and snaps: Open Mic Poetry at Shim’s, voted the Best Open Mic, makes Mondays memorable
In the winter of 2021-22, Shim’s Surplus tavern owner Zach Cage and manager Nick Bealer were looking for a way to bring in customers on traditionally dead Monday nights. Meanwhile, poets Jesse James Ziegler and Iain Watson had been looking for a place to hold an open-mic night for spoken-word poetry. It all felt like kismet, so they called Cage and Bealer and asked for a meeting.
Levens adds Ula Motuga to coaching staff
RENO, Nev. - Nevada Women's Basketball has announced the addition of Washington State Alum, Ula Motuga, to the staff as an Assistant Coach. Motuga, originally from Logan City, Australia, graduated from WSU with her Bachelor's in 2022 and her Master's in 2024. As a player, she spent five years in a Cougars uniform, after exhausting her COVID eligibility. Motuga ended her career with the most games played in program history and sits at eighth all-time for WSU Women's Basketball in total rebounds. "We are excited to welcome Ula to our Wolf Pack family. She comes from a great program in...
Shed fire knocked down in northeast Reno
Some new details have been released regarding this afternoon's fire on 7th Street in Reno. The fire started in a 20' x 20' shed on the rear of the property, and was quickly extinguished. No one was injured in the fire, but one firefighter was taken to the hospital for...
Nevada Cross Country opens campaign in Flagstaff
Nevada Men's and Women's Cross Country begin their respective 2024 campaigns Saturday, competing at the George Kyte Invitational hosted by Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, Arizona. The meet is set for Buffalo Park, with the men's 4.5-mile race is set for a 1:30 p.m. start followed by the women's 2.5-mile race...
Reno City Council eases criteria for citing trespassers along railroad tracks
The Reno City Council voted 4-1 Wednesday to adopt an ordinance that would make enforcement of trespassing near railroad tracks easier. Council member Meghan Ebert voted in opposition and Council members Devon Reese and Jenny Brekhus were not in attendance. ...
This week in Nevada Wolf Pack history: A historic football win in Berkeley
Editor's note: Each episode of Wolf Pack All Access we include a "This Week in Wolf Pack History" feature. This week's historic moment examines Nevada football's 2012 win at Cal. On Sept. 1, 2012, Nevada football played the ultimate spoiler at Cal. The Wolf Pack reopened the renovated California Memorial...
On the road: Nevada football preps for hot and humid temps, unknown schemes at Troy
The Nevada football team plays at Troy on Saturday in its first road game of the season. Nevada Sports Net's Shannon Kelly is in Alabama to cover the game and checked in during Friday's edition of NSN Tonight. You can watch the segment below. NSN's on-the-road coverage of Nevada athletics is presented by Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney.
Good Shepherd’s Clothes Closet and Faith Academy to host ice cream social
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Good Shepherd’s Clothes Closet (GSCC) and Faith Academy Reno are partnering for a family-fun, Ice Cream Social that will also include a wide variety of resource vendors to help the community find help wherever that might be. GSCC executive director, Dave McLaughlin, and Elli Savage,...
Wild About Smiles to host Pasta with a Purpose fundraiser for local nonprofits
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Pasta with a Purpose is back next weekend. Hosted by Dr. Perry and Cate Francis and the Wild About Smiles staff, this event raises money for the Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada (DSNNN) and ReDirect Athletics. Dr. Francis and office manager, Sara Richardson, along with...
Here's how to watch or stream Saturday's Nevada-Troy football game
The Nevada-Troy football game Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium will mark the Wolf Pack's first on the road and only regular-season game on ESPN. The game kicks off at 4 p.m. Pacific time (6 p.m. local) withWill Kollmeyer on play-by-play, Ben Stanfield as the analyst and Junior Louissaint as the sideline reporter. The game will air and stream on ESPN+, which is available on Hulu Live. You can a free three-day trial here. The game also will stream on the ESPN app, which is a pay-per-view product.
UNR's Nevada Hockey Club restarts with huge expectations for the future
In 2018, the first iteration of the Nevada Hockey Club was formed, focused on inline hockey. Led by former players and now UNR alumni such as Connor Bishop, Ryan Mill, Michael Moro and Alex Poroli, the club participated in local tournaments in Nevada and California, getting so big two teams were formed under the club’s banner.
Deep conversations: ‘Renoites,’ voted Best Local Podcast, is a long-form interview series with nuance
Most weeks, Conor McQuivey sits down with another Reno citizen for an informal yet educational conversation on the Renoites podcast. Guests have included event coordinators, school-board members, journalists, teachers, government officials, artists and many others. RN&R readers selected Renoites as the Best Podcast in the Best of Northern Nevada readers’...
Life is Beautiful Block Party 2024 Reveals Daily Lineup, Single-Day Tickets
The Las Vegas block party features Justice, LCD Soundsystem, Peggy Gou, Jamie xx, Jungle, and more. Life is Beautiful Block Party 2024 Reveals Daily Lineup, Single-Day Tickets Consequence Staff
TONIGHT: Plaza Hotel & Casino closes out summer with final fireworks show
Las Vegas (KSNV) — The Plaza Hotel & Casino is saying goodbye to summer in a sparkling way. The casino will ignite the final Welcome to the Weekend Summer Friday fireworks show onFriday, August 30. Adding to the special occasion, famed magician Murray SawChuck will 'ignite' the Plaza’s fireworks...
‘The Harbor’ offering Las Vegas students second chances instead of permanent records
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The school year just started, but some students are already getting guidance on how to stay on the right path outside of the classroom. It’s a program called The Harbor, but students who have completed it describe it as a wake-up call. The goal of the program is to move kids away from things like truancy, fighting, or drugs at school. Ultimately, helping them avoid the juvenile justice system — and a permanent record.
Labor Day 2024: Things to do in Las Vegas this holiday weekend
Labor Day Weekend is here and Las Vegas is ready to say goodbye to summer with multiple events happening around the city. Rap artist Wiz Khalifa, founder of Khalifa Kush will be at Planet 13 Entertainment Complex on Friday, August 30th, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. He will meet...
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