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Vote now Welcome to this week’s Reno News & Review.

Couple of big things: First of all, voting begins now—like, literally right now, this very second, whenever and wherever you see this—for the Best of Northern Nevada. This contest is the region’s largest, most comprehensive, most accurate, longest-running reader survey. It’s your chance to vote for your favorite people, places and things in Northern Nevada. Vote now for your favorite restaurants, favorite barber, favorite ski resort, favorite plastic surgeon, and on and on for more than 300 categories.

Go to BestOfNorthernNevada. com, and get to it.

We’re proud to present this contest every year and happy that so many local businesses display their winning plaques, some of them going back decades.

Accept no substitutions, and abide no off-brand knockoffs.

The contest ends at 7 a.m. on July 27. A minimum of 10 selections must be made for a ballot to be valid. In cases where a business has more than one location in our readership area, an address must be specified.

The other big thing: Welcome to the 2017 Summer Guide! This is your guide to all the fun stuff happening around town this summer. I’m really stoked on the photos we got for this year’s guide.

Props to Eric Marks for getting the shots, with assistance and guidance from our special projects editor, Jeri Chadwell-Singley, and worth-way-more-thanwhat-we’re-paying-her intern, Nisha Sridharan. Thanks to the crew over at Fuel Promotions for printing up that Reno Man shirt on short notice. And thanks to Serene Lusano for designing the shirt, and to Meg Larkin for laying everything out. Props to Kelley Lang for wrangling that massive listings section.

And last but not least, big thanks to my friend Scaught Bates for agreeing to be our superhero.

—Brad Bynum bradb@ ne ws r ev i ew . com

Grace and dignity Re “Eddie Scott 1929-2017” (Upfront, June 1): I was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Ed Scott this week. Ed was both a friend and a neighbor. As a neighborhood activist on all manner of invasions into our peaceful little subdivision, Ed knew he could stop by my house and get the latest news, which he did quite often.

We both went to our local precinct caucus in 2016 and I urged my fellow Dems to select Ed as our representative, which they did. When I went to check on Ed during a recent flooding event, he thanked me in earnest, then added, with a twinkle in his eye, that he never thought his County Commissioner would be personally checking on his welfare. You see, Ed never really acknowledged that I lost my bid in that 2014 race. Not knowing about his secret, I now know why he sometimes asked me to print up a boarding pass for him. He was full of grace and dignity and, obviously, had a great sense of humor. Our neighborhood will miss him, and so will I. Terri Thomas Reno

Alternative views Re “A Christian view” (guest comment, May 25): Ah, the Bible Belief Buffet. Here are a few choice nuggets. Numbers 5 describes the test for a wife suspected of adultery.

The priest gives her a potion that will induce a miscarriage (abortion). If “her thigh rots,” that is, she miscarries, she will be subjected to Biblical Law: stoned to death. In Hosea 9, God punishes the Israelites for being naughty. In verse 14, he punishes women by giving “them wombs that miscarry and breasts that are dry.” In Genesis 6, God is “grieved in the heart” for having created mankind. So He

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floods the entire Earth, killing everyone not on the ark. Most likely, some pregnant women were killed by the flood too. Read the Bible. It seems the Almighty is not that concerned with innocent fetuses. The “Jesus will forgive you” concept is one of the scariest aspects of Christianity. A license to kill. Do anything you want and then ask to be forgiven. Wow. So, why not, have the abortion and then ask for forgiveness? Or maybe the number of abortions could be cut with free contraceptives, education and family planning.

Douglas Hein Reno Re “A Christian view” (guest comment, May 25): When I was younger I also believed in the Bible, in Santa Claus, in God, in the Tooth Fairy, in Jesus Christ, in the Easter Bunny, and in many more things that I was taught I should believe in. In growing up and investigating these alleged truths, I found many, especially the above, to be merely creations of people who were trying to benefit from these creations of human imaginations. I no longer believe the things I learned that are not supported by tested evidence. I hope one day Katriel will come to think for herself and learn the truth.

Ed Jucevic Reno

Taxing taxes So 47 percent think they are tax-free.

They, like all of us consumers, are paying well over $0.28 per dollar in hidden, embedded regressive sale tax.

Higher business taxes drive up prices and end up being paid as a hidden, embedded, regressive sales tax. The other regressive tax is the payroll taxes, FICA, with one rate based on wages. The FAIRtax bill in House Resolution 25 ends payroll taxes and $0.22 per dollar in embedded regressive

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taxes plus the income tax, capital gains tax, estate tax, ATM and self employment tax. Medicare and Social Security are not changed and their funding is moved to a larger, more stable tax base. To replace the same tax total the FAIRTax adds a progressive national sales/consumption tax system with only one tax break, call Prebate that helps the most impoverished.

The FAIRTax is a pay as you spend tax system so as you spend more you pay more tax and at a higher tax rate.

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Pepper’s “Never Ending Summer.” I just think it is a really fun song. I like songs that are fun [and] always remind me of summer because it’s summer and you try to have fun.

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I feel like anything by the Beach Boys reminds me of summer.

Beach Boys and Brian Wilson.

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If Trump had been president In 1804: “The proposal for a military Corps of Discovery man’s animus and angst in a way it has not experienced to undertake an exploration of the continent to the west is since Richard Nixon. Why did no one get Trump into treatdenied. Knowledge will come when it will come.” ment years ago?

In 1820: “It has come to my attention that, under the A decade ago, when another appointed president was Army Reorganization Act of March 3, 1815, the Ordnance conducting his own war on science, scientist Donald Department of the U.S. Army has at some point begun Kennedy said, “Not only does the Bush administration the development of machine tools capable of manufacturscorn science, it is subjecting appointments to science adviing standardized interchangeable parts for machinery of sory committees and even study sections to political tests.” various types. This is plainly outside the role of the Trump blathers about “America First” but War Department, and I hereby direct the end of follows policies that hamper our competitivethis activity. There is a plentitude of private ness and scientific progress. And we really engineers who can accomplish this work.” have no idea whether he means what he In 1943: “This U.S. Army contract with says. After all, the man has changed his An anti-science the University of Pennsylvania School of positions on dozens of issues since becompresident holds us Electrical Engineering for the development ing president, and his anti-Paris speech, of a general purpose computing machine for all its verbal certitude, was filled with back. is ordered canceled. On another matter, the weasel words—”could, “likely,” “reportprogram for the distribution of ‘penicillin’ edly,” “reportedly,” “could,” “could.” by the War Production Board is not a proper Author Chris Mooney (The Republican War on Science) told us 12 years ago that “the role for government. In both cases, these func21st century is widely expected to be the century of tions should be left to the private sector.” dramatic advances in biology and biotechnology—genomIn 1957: “We choose not to go to the moon. Sputnik is ics, proteomics, etcetera, you know. And the fact that we a triumph of Russian research, but its practical applications are systematically misinforming our students about biology are yet to be shown, and it is not our job to make work for is not going to equip them well to compete in this new liberal, ivory tower professors.” century” (“Where it leads,” RN&R, Sept. 15, 2005).

Donald Trump is plainly contemptuous of science, as Science in political hands is always risky, and national well he might be given his method of reasoning. He settles progress often falters when it happens. Science in such on a conclusion that fits his resentments and prejudices and unsteady, uninformed political hands is even worse. They then assembles evidence to support that conclusion. We will hold the U.S. back. Ω often feel the United States is being held hostage to one

Oh, I got one—the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun.” One of my favorite songs. Just that it’s all about the sunshine and summer—it’s sunny all day. Very beachy, happy and carefree.

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Oh, that would be Michael Franks. It is a beautiful song that I like which reminds me of work.

It’s called “How I Remember You.”

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I would say “No Rain” by Blind Melon just because they capture the theme of summer. I think they capture the output of what summer would be like, not only with their music but their lyrics as well.

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by SHEILA LESLIE

Control of grass roots snarled by politics The wheels of justice grind slowly and sometimes derail just as the goal is in sight. Thus was the curious and frustrating battle over ward voting in Reno and Sparks during the 2017 Nevada Legislature.

Our two Washoe County cities are among the last few municipalities in Nevada to use a hybrid system of voting whereby primary voters choose the top two candidates in each defined ward, or neighborhood, while voters from throughout the city determine the victor during the general election. The hybrid system has been promoted by Republicans and the business sector as the “best of both worlds” but in reality it ensures that neighborhood activists, minorities and low-income people with no access to the campaign cash needed to compete city-wide lose most of the time to their better-funded, mostly white, businesssupported rivals.

Democratic legislators, including myself, have worked for years to correct this inequity, believing it is a violation of the Voting Rights Act. Legislation

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mandating ward voting in both the primary and general election has been approved in several recent legislative sessions, only to be vetoed by Gov. Sandoval for nonsensical reasons having everything to do with wanting to maintain the current system, which favors Republican interests.

The “hybrid” system of voting disenfranchises voters, plain and simple. Case in point from the 2016 Sparks city council elections is Denise Lopez, who worked tirelessly to convince Ward 1 voters that she would be the best representative only to have residents from other parts of the city determine her fate.

Lopez competed in a three-way primary last June, and Ward 1 residents gave her a huge win over her two opponents with 54.82 percent of the vote.

Her competitors earned 25.25 percent and 19.93 percent, respectively. Despite winning a majority of the vote, Lopez had to compete in the general election because it was held city-wide. In November, 85.59 percent of the votes for the Ward

1 representative came from outside Ward 1, allowing other residents to choose the Ward 1 Council member. Final results gave Lopez 49.12 percent of the vote while Donald Abbott received 50.88 percent, a difference of 649 votes.

Adding an additional insult to democracy, 58.82 percent of Ward 1 voters chose Lopez in the general election while Abbott only received 41.18 percent of the vote.

As community organizer Tess Opferman told legislators, “It’s fundamentally unfair that anyone, regardless of race, should win so handily in the primary and in the ward they are expected to represent, but lose the election.”

SB 202, which corrected the ward voting situation in Sparks, easily won approval by the Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Sandoval while a similar bill, AB 36, sponsored by Reno’s Charter Committee, was moving along nicely until it derailed on May 26.

That’s when Senator Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, successfully changed the

bill on the floor of the Senate at Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve’s request to add a poisonous amendment to make the Mayor “more than” a council member and give her veto power over Reno Council decisions. Many political observers believe the real motivation behind the move was to clear the way for former term-limited Councilmember Jessica Sferrazza, a close friend of Schieve’s, to run for Mayor.

There was no debate regarding the strengths and weaknesses of changing Reno’s governance model as the surprise floor amendment precluded any sort of public hearing, causing howls of protests from Reno residents who saw the move as a power grab by Mayor Schieve.

The Assembly, led by Majority Leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson, rightly rejected the amendment and sent the bill to the governor in its original form. At press time, it was unclear whether Sandoval will accept ward voting in Reno this time or force legislators to bring back the issue once again in 2019. Ω

by Brendan Trainor

Should states control immigration?

As I predicted, Attorney General Sessions backed down from his threats against sanctuary cities. In the process, we have learned more about what Sanctuary Cities really are.

President Trump issued an executive order in January designed to shame or coerce state law enforcement into cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In March, the Justice Department issued a list of those who it felt were not sufficiently cooperative. A month later, they had to withdraw the list, as several jurisdictions targeted by Justice protested strongly that, in fact, they do follow the law and cooperate.

What is it that states are required to do? Sessions’ rhetoric in announcing the administration’s demands was broad and threatening, and made it seem like many local and state agencies were in blatant violation of numerous immigration laws.

But when you look at the actual law, it means something very much less: “Title 8, § 1373. Communication between

government agencies and the Immigration and Naturalization.”

Service is the statute that AG Sessions was complaining about. That statute only forbids states and local law enforcement from refusing Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual.

So, a state cannot forbid its law enforcement from receiving information regarding the status of persons in its charge. That is all. It does not mandate that any action be followed regarding the information it receives from ICE. Local law enforcement pays attention to warrants and other court orders. But they are under no legal compulsion to detain persons for ICE based on a mere detainer request. To do so would compel the states to spend their own resources to serve the federal government, a violation of the Tenth Amendment. It was conservative hero Justice Antonin Scalia who held in a 2007 decision, Printz vs U.S., that

“the Federal Government may neither issue directives requiring the States to address particular problems, nor command the States’ officers, or those of their political subdivisions, to administer or enforce a federal regulatory program.”

On April 25, District Judge William Orrick of Northern California tied the ribbon to the package by issuing a preliminary injunction against Trump’s executive order until it is settled in court.

To be sure, Texas has responded to all this by passing a law—Senate Bill 4—making it mandatory for its law enforcement agencies to follow ICE detainer requests, under penalty of fines and even misdemeanor charges. Nothing wrong with that constitutionally, but it doesn’t affect San Francisco or Chicago.

And Texas is being sued by El Paso County and civil rights groups to stop its enforcement of SB 4, which is slated to take effect in September.

The U.S. Constitution does not grant the federal government any authority over

immigration itself, but the US Supreme Court granted the feds exclusive jurisdiction in the late 19th century so Chinese immigration could be restricted. Since the Supreme Court has refused to overturn its grant of power, and the states have not rebelled, nor has Congress relinquished the power over immigration quota-setting, we stand today deadlocked in a mess of centralized government laws and policies that few Americans feel are just or even practical.

Recently, a ray of hope for a more federalist approach to immigration came in the form of a bill introduced in Congress by Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and Colorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck that would allow states to determine their visa and guest worker needs. Johnson’s bill recognizes that a one-size-fits-all federal model for visas or guest workers doesn’t work. The states and the private sector will do a better job than the feds. Central planning cannot accurately calculate local needs. Ω

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by Dennis Myers

CounCil aCCused The Nevada attorney general’s office claims the Reno City Council violated the state open meeting statute with a Nov. 16 vote to subsidize the owner of the former site of Park Lane Mall.

Acting on a complaint filed by former and future mayoral candidate George “Eddie” Lorton, the May 26 state opinion drafted by Deputy Attorney General Sarah Bradley faults the wording of an agenda item, which read, “Direction to staff regarding the Park Lane site and infrastructure improvement offset; including but not limited to approval of an agreement.”

While the Bradley opinion said there was no knowing violation of the law, it said it should have included the amount—$3.5 million for a $7 million improvement—that was at stake in the item.

A month after that action, on Dec. 14, the council at the recommendation of Reno City Attorney Karl Hall re-staged the original vote under a new agenda item to correct any open meeting violation. But Bradley’s opinion then found fault with that agenda item for failing to include the phrase “for possible corrective action.” No third attempt is planned.

City staff is urging the city attorney to appeal, though it’s not clear what there is to appeal. The attorney general’s office did not seek penalties against the city.

Lobbyists, reporters and other hangers-on cool their heels in the legislative cafe, home of the $3.17 20-ounce soft drink, while legislators negotiated in the closing hours.

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Covfefe Using information from Google searches made during the first four months of 2017, Google has posted a map showing the words people from each state seek help spelling. In Nevada’s case, it is the word available.

Timed for the national spelling bee in Maryland, the Google map shows adjoining states sought help spelling sense (Oregon), quote (Idaho), disease (Utah), tomorrow (Arizona) and beautiful (California). Ohio, Minnesota and Kentucky’s word also was beautiful, but Nevada had available all to itself. Two states—Connecticut and West Virginia—needed help with the corporate-invented word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. That one auto-completes after only six letters.

And then there’s Wisconsin, whose residents needed help spelling—Wisconsin.

nevada’s PaRis issues Last week, Donald Trump said and tweeted, “China will be allowed to build hundreds of additional coal plants. So, we can’t build the plants, but they can, according to this agreement.”

This is true, but also a so-what point. China is cancelling coal plants—103 in January, according to Politifact—and has cut its use of coal for the last three years. And according to Source Watch, the United States has cancelled 106 plants out of 151 planned. So the two countries Trump tried in his rhetoric to pit against each other are actually working together.

Nevada is one of the beneficiaries of that policy, by the way. Two Nevada coal plants have been cancelled, a third is being taken out of production (with compensation to a nearby tribe for medical problems in the area), and a fourth—Valmy—will be closed by 2025. That will mean longer life expectancy and fewer heart, respiratory and nervous system maladies for Nevadans.

It will also mean more jobs, as renewables take up the slack. Nevada already hosts 8,764 workers in the solar field.

Nevada has also barely started promoting its geothermal resources, which far outpace those of other states.

Trump also spoke of the “draconian financial and economic burdens the agreement imposes on our country.”

The Paris agreement is non-binding.

—Dennis Myers

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The end of days Risks are highest at legislative close “This is only my third session as a lobbyist,” Priscilla Maloney said.

She was in the capitol lobbying for retired public employees, and given the battle between the Reno GazetteJournal and the Public Employees Retirement System, some might think she is troubled by transparency. Not so.

These are the closing days of the legislative session, and she is concerned about how much is happening out of public view: “I’ve heard a lot of stories about the old days, about how it used to be, and it seems like there has been a culture where everybody has this romanticized remembrance, again, of everything being held until the last minute—all the important things put into a pot, and then a handful of people decide what’s good or not good for the state of Nevada. I think that’s dysfunctional. I don’t think that’s any way to make good public policy. The people of Nevada will suffer for that.”

Romanticized is a good word in this situation. Rewritten is another good one. Long-time lobbyists like to improve the history of the closing days of earlier sessions so they can continue wreaking havoc in the closing days at each new one. In fact, this is more what the closing days have been like: In 1977, the lawmakers accidentally enacted the toughest open meeting law in the nation—a law so tough that the standard of intent was impossible to satisfy, rendering the law useless. It was later repealed.

In 1979, the most punitive marijuana law in the United States was accidentally enacted in Nevada, remaining on the books for a quarter of a century.

In 2011, NV Energy floated a major amendment on the last night of the session, giving the public no time to comment on it in committee. Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed it.

In 2013, NV Energy sprang an amendment that would circumvent

utility regulators, and provide protection for shareholders but not ratepayers, a measure that later yielded to a second amendment that had a piece of the action for casinos.

So the lobbyists like to enshroud these goings-on in a glow of nostalgia. Perception in politics is often one of the most important factors. On the last Friday of this year’s legislature, there was a demonstration of this blind-men-feeling-the-elephant. The Reno Gazette-Journal’s wrap-up of the previous day’s legislative session ran under a wall-to-wall front page banner: “CARSON CHAOS.” Carson City’s Nevada Appeal, however, ran veteran reporter Geoff Dornan’s wrapup in a single column under the more sedate headline “Deal on vouchers program dissolves.” Dornan’s just-the-facts piece contained no hint of chaos.

Whether the closing days featured some doings that needed the spotlight is not known yet. Many errors—or intentional changes—do not surface until after the lawmakers go home.

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The dispute referenced in the Appeal headline had its own roots in perception. Two years ago, when Republicans controlled both houses of the legislature, they pushed through a number of programs that were fairly well outside the political mainstream, such as $5,000 school grants for parents who remove their children from public schools. During that 2015 session, Democrats— including party floor leader Marilyn Kirkpatrick—warned the Republicans that Democrats would repeal extreme measures when they returned to the majority.

But this year, the Democrats softened, suggesting some compromise might be reached on the school grants. The Republicans, on the other hand, took a hard line themselves.

They said if no money was made available for the school grants, they would oppose any education budget.

Few Democrats outside the legislative building could understand why

Democratic leaders did not stick to their the Nevada Legislature were doing all they original intention to kill the program, could to put the state on the green side of either through repeal or defunding. “The climate change. Following Trump’s speech Ds extended the session by days, because on the Paris accord, a bipartisan group they held out hope,” one lobbyist said. In of governors—not including Nevada’s— the end, the Democrats were saved by formed an organization to keep their Republicans who overreached at states in compliance with Paris. a time when they had little Nevada legislators revived to bargain with—and then net metering a year and a staged a walkout that half after NV Energy and did not accomplish the state Public Utilities anything—and Commission declared the program was war on solar power. defunded.

Lawmakers also hiked Sandoval, who the percentage of its had remained energy the state gets Gov. Brian Sandoval silent—to the public, from renewables. if not to Republican Sandoval, who led legislators—on whether efforts to award large he would veto the budget corporations with some of to get money for the school the biggest corporate welfare grants, decided in the end not packages in U.S. history, is to play chicken, saying, “It was expected to veto a minimum wage the best we could do, given the politics of increase. The minimum is currently at the session.” $8.25. Senate Bill 106 adds 75 cents a year Meanwhile, as Donald Trump was until the minimum wage reaches $12 an dealing with his own perception problems, hour, $11 an hour for health-insured busiDemocrats—and some Republicans—in nesses or entities. Ω

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Summer Guide

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Do summer like a superhero Join our superhero friend, Reno Man, as he takes on Summer Guide 2017.

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here were times during the last few months when all of us here at the RN&R wondered if we might succumb to cabin fever before summer arrived. But warmer, longer days are here at last. Summer officially begins on June 20—the day of the summer solstice, when Earth will reach the point in its orbit where the North Pole is tilted closest to the sun.

This year, in honor of Earth’s annual journey around its star, we’ve put together a Summer Guide that’s all about movement. So, whether your summer plans involve getting outside to stretch your legs or getting back on the dating scene, we’ve got you covered.

In fact, we had so many ideas for summer fun that doing them all in time for this guide seemed like it might be beyond the abilities of a mere mortal—which is why we recruited a superhero. He’s Reno Man. Or is he mild-mannered reporter Clark Cant? Or is he local grocer Scaught Bates? Who knows.

He is, admittedly, not faster than a speeding bullet. Nor is he more powerful than a locomotive. And, come to think of it, he’s certainly not able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.

So what can he do?

Well, he can scale a rock wall (given time). And he managed to tick off quite a few of the activities in this guide, within the course of a single day—which we’re pretty sure qualifies him for superhero status, perhaps not in Metropolis or Gotham, but certainly here in Reno.

Would you like to be a superhero, too? Take on Summer Guide 2017, and you’ll have earned your cape and tights.

Of course, of course So, since something like 95 percent of Reno’s population just moved here from California two weeks ago, a little history lesson might be in order: Long before Nevada was known as a hotbed for corporate handouts, and even before it was known for drinking, gambling and sleep deprivation, the state was part of something called the American West. Maybe you’ve heard of it.

It’s sometimes referred to as the Wild West. There are a bunch of movies about it. It was a little different than modern California.

There was no kale, no avocados, no ocean, and no cars that run on sunshine.

It was a dirty time and a dirty place where people shot guns, drank whiskey, fought in the streets, and eked out a meager living doing tough, backbreaking work like mining and ranching.

That’s part of the legacy of Nevada. It can be tough to remember that when you’re sitting in an air-conditioned midtown restaurant eating arugula and planning your next podcast. But this is a place of wildness, of wide open spaces, of high desert and dirt trails.

This isn’t something new. This is something old and dirty.

And the best way to see Nevada, to explore these wild places, to connect with that dusty legacy, is by the best mode of transportation this side of a flux-capacitor-equipped Delorean: the horse.

Horses are large, gentle, beautiful animals that have carried humans from caves, through stone, bronze, and into today’s weird digital age.

Nevada is home to more wild horses than anywhere else in the world. Don’t try to ride them. Don’t harass them. Don’t hurt them. Let them be. We Nevadans don’t take too kindly to people

who fuck with our wild horses.

Take a picture. But be respectful.

But there are other horses— domesticated horses. You can ride them. And it clears the head and grounds the spirit in a way that nothing else does—except for maybe taking mescaline and riding a dolphin through the ocean. But this isn’t the place for dolphins. This is the land of horses.

Never ridden? Want to learn?

Ride the trails? Check out Verdi Trails West.

Visit verditrailswest.com.

Drink then drive What’s a sport can you play without putting your beer down, even when it’s your turn? Disc golf. What location has a disc golf course and also brews beer?

Brewing Lair—67007 CA Hwy 70, Blairsden, California—about an hour northwest of Reno.

This place looks like a state park, with 30 acres of familyfriendly, leashed-dog-friendly, forested land, where the formulary philosophy is, “We will only brew beer that we like to drink.”

That means a hop-centric menu of IPAs, a hoppy Belgian ale in two versions—6 percent or 9.6 percent—and, coming soon, a summer sour ale.

EvEnt LIStInGS 39 nORtH MARKEtPLACE: The family-friendly community street fair returns with local artisans and craftspeople, specialty foods and beverages provided by surrounding local businesses, produce from local farmers, a variety of vendors, live music, healthy eating and cooking demonstrations and lectures, plus the interactive Kids Connect Zone. There will not be a marketplace on Aug. 10 due to Hot August Nights. Thu, 6/15-8/17, 4pm. Free.

Victorian Square, 801 Victorian Ave., Sparks, http:// www.39northdowntown.com/.

7tH AnnUAL CtR ROCKABILLY RIOt: The event

features traditional hot rods, vintage trailers, drag races and burnouts, car events, live music, contests and more. Thu, 6/22-Sun, 6/25, noon-4pm. Free admission. Mills Park, 1111 E. William St., Carson City, (775)-291-5008, www. renorockabillyriot.com.

ARt PAWS: Artown’s only “bring your dog” day offers

pet-friendly fun with arts and crafts, pet contests and demonstrations, live music, a beer garden featuring local craft brews, a silent auction, raffle and more. Proceeds benefit three local animal aid organizations. Sun, 7/16, 10am. Free. McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, www.artpawsreno.com.

ARtOWn: The 21st annual arts and cultural festival features

over 500 events, including music, dance, theater, visual arts, workshops and art walks. Sat, 7/1-Mon, 7/31. Free for most events. Wingfield Park and other locations across Reno, 300 W. First St., (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

BARRACUDA CHAMPIOnSHIP, PGA tOUR GOLF tOURnAMEnt: The Barracuda Championship is one of

only 47 stops on the PGA Tour. Fans can watch the world’s best golfers up-close and personal as they compete for a $3.3 million purse and 300 FedExCup points. Mon, 7/31-Sun 8/6. $27.25-$92.65. Montreux Golf & Country Club, 16475 Bordeaux Drive, (775) 322-3900, barracudachampionship.com.

BARRIO BLOCK PARtY: Enjoy a free day at the museum,

live performances, food and craft vendors and hands-on art projects. Have your face painted, tour the galleries, drop in the E.L. Cord Museum School for free art projects while enjoying the sounds of live music. Sat, 7/8, 10am-6pm. Free. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., www.nevadaart.org.

BESt In tHE WESt nUGGEt RIB COOK-OFF: Two dozen

rib cookers from across the world compete for cash prizes and bragging rights to “The Best Ribs in the West.” The Nugget Resort Casino’s 29th annual end-of-summer event includes live music, arts and craft vendors, cooking demonstrations and a kids’ play area. Wed, 8/30-Mon, 9/4. Free. Victorian Square, downtown Sparks, (775) 356-3300.

tHE BIGGESt LIttLE CItY WInG FESt: The fifth annual

events offers three days of chicken wing tastings, live entertainment on outdoor stages, street faire vendors, local celebrity wing judges and more. Trent Harmon will headline on July 1 and Craig Wayne Boyd will headline on July 2. Sat, 7/1-Sun, 7/2, noon-9:30pm. Free. Downtown Reno, Virginia Street, (775) 325-7401, www.silverlegacyreno.com.

COWBOY-COn GREAt AMERICAn WEStERn tv AnD FILM EXPO: View, buy, sell or trade western television

and movie memorabilia, arts and crafts, Western Clothing and costumes and more. Mingle in costume with actors, actresses, cast and crew from many popular past and present western TV shows and movies. Fri, 8/4-Sun, 8/6. $10.

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., (775) 354-7331, www.cowboy-con.com.

tHE GREAt ELDORADO BBQ, BREWS & BLUES FEStIvAL: The 22nd annual festival is equal parts barbecue

block party, microbrew tasting event and music festival with two stages featuring rock and blues, including headliners Tonic, Five for Fighting and Tommy Castro and the Painkillers.

Fri, 6/16-Sat, 6/17. Free admission. Downtown Reno, Virginia Street, (775) 786-5700, www.eldoradoreno.com.

HOt AUGUSt nIGHtS: The annual celebration of classic

Mild-mannered reporter Clark Cant rides an art bike on Dickerson Road.

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cars and rock ’n’ roll music features show-n-shines, cruises, drag races and burnouts, live music and entertainment and more at venues across Reno, Sparks and Virginia City.

Fri, 8/4-Sat 8/5; Tue, 8/8-Sun, 8/13. Free admission to most events. Downtown Reno, Virginia Street, (775) 356.1956, hotaugustnights.net.

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SUMMER GUIDE CONT. FROM PG. 15 inside are conducive to making new friends. Learn more at: alibialeworks.com.

Move on Whether you’re moving on from a breakup or a divorce, or recovering after the death of a life partner, getting back on the dating scene is a big decision.

The internet is full of articles about how to tell if you’re ready to start dating again. But, really, the signs are pretty simple. Have you stopped obsessing about your ex? Have you found yourself wondering if attractive strangers are single? Have you even stopped scoffing and rolling your eyes at the plots of romantic comedies? If so, chances are good that you’re ready.

Here’s what to do: Put away your breakup songs playlist, and make a new one with songs about moving on. Start with REO Speedwagon’s “Time for Me to Fly.” Next, go out and find a singles night. You might want to start at meetup.com, where you’ll find local events for people of different age groups and interests. Or you may want to go the old-fashioned route and wing it. Whichever route you choose, remember this: Dating should be about looking for a good match, not validation—so just be yourself, and take things at the pace that feels right for you.

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Brewing Lair sells snacks such as cheese and salami.

Hungrier visitors are welcome to picnic and barbecue. New this year: ping-pong tables, kettle corn and an overflow parking area that’s a 10-minute trail walk to the brewery. Learn more at thebrewinglair.com Incline Village is a bit closer to home on the northeastern end of Lake Tahoe, so if you plan your route right, it’s on the way home to Reno from just about any Tahoe-area hiking, paddleboarding, swimming or Shakepeare-Festival-watching

location you want it to be. This makes Alibi Ale Works—204 E. Enterprise St., Incline Village—pretty much the aprèseverything hangout.

Alibi brews a full rainbow of beers, including innovative flavors such as the “oak-fermented gose with watermelon,” which is expected be on tap soon. There’s no kitchen, but Alibi takes its relationships with food trucks and caterers seriously, hosting Sunday brunches, taco Tuesdays and sushi Wednesdays. Large picnic tables outside and a communal table

Let’s face it. No one lives in Reno without spending time at Lake Tahoe. Why would they?

Getting to the lake is usually done by going to Truckee, then up to the lake, or up the Mount Rose Highway, or up Spooner Summit from Carson City. Occasionally, someone might try Kingsbury Grade.

Then, there is the back way into the Lake Tahoe basin. For anyone accustomed to the usual runs, it probably sounds unlikely that there is another, more beautiful route. But there is.

Drive south on 395, through Carson City, into Carson Valley.

But don’t stay on 395 into Minden. Just keep going straight south. It will turn into California Route 88. You’ll pass place names like Fredericksburg, Paynesville and Alpine Village. The scenery will improve with every mile.

At Sorenson’s Resort, you might want to stop for a meal at the Country Cafe. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served, though

LISTINGS CONT. FROM PG. 15 JULY 3RD FIREWORKS CELEBRATION & BEACH PARTY: The Lake Tahoe tradition will include food

trucks and vendors, a beer/wine and mixed drink garden, games and music. Attend the party and stay to watch fireworks light up the night sky. Mon, 7/3, 4pm. Free. Kings Beach State Recreation Area, between Bear and Coon streets off Highway 28, on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, Kings Beach, (530) 546-9000, www. northtahoebusiness.org.

NORTHERN NEVADA INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL: The inaugural event celebrates

ancient Chinese culture, sport and the natural wonders of the Reno-Sparks region. The festival includes a health and wellness village, a kids’ zone and various vendors, exhibitors, food trucks and artisans. Sat, 8/19, 8am. Free.

Sparks Marina, 300 Howard Drive, Sparks, www. gwndragonboat.com.

NORTHERN NEVADA PRIDE FESTIVAL: Build our

Center hosts the Nevada Pride Festival and Parade at Wingfield Park in downtown Reno. The 6th Annual CommUNITY Pride Parade will start at 11 a.m. and travel down California Avenue starting on the corner of Humboldt and ending at Wingfield Park. The festival features two stages, with music and entertainment, a dance tent and a memorial art project that will be sent to Orlando. There will also be food vendors and educational and service booths. Sat 7/22, 11am. $5 donation. Wingfield Park, 300 W. First St., northernnevadapride.org.

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RENO ALOHA FESTIVAL: Experience the cultures of

the Pacific Islands during the second annual festival featuring dancing, music and food, vendors selling Polynesian merchandise and the Keiki Village where kids can enjoy arts and crafts, hula lessons and storytelling.

Sat 8/26, 10am-6pm. Free. Wingfield Park, 300 W. First St., (775) 393-9044, www.renoalohafestival.com.

RENO BASQUE FESTIVAL: The 50th annual festival

celebrates Basque heritage with traditional food, music, dancing and activities at Wingfield Park. Sat 7/15, 10am-6pm. Free. Wingfield Park, 2 S. Arlington Ave, (775) 762-3577, www.renoisartown.

RENO GREEK FEST: The annual event features

traditional Greek dancing, music, desserts and Greek imports, including jewelery, CDs, specialty food items and clothing. Fri, 8/18, 5-10pm, Sat, 8/19, noon-10pm; Sun, 8/20, 11am-3pm. $5-$12. St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Church, 4795 Lakeside Drive, (775) 825-5365, renogreekfest.com.

RENO RODEO 2017: The “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in

the West,” features a pre-rodeo cattle drive, kick-off concert with Dustin Lynch and Locash, Xtreme Bull Riding, competitions including mutton bustin’, barrel racing, steer wrestling and bull riding, as well as a carnival, live entertainment and a parade through Midtown Reno. Thu, 6/15-Sat, 6/24. $8-$26 for rodeo admission. Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center, 1350 N. Wells Ave., (775) 329-3877, www.renorodeo.com.

RENO STREET FOOD: The gourmet street food event

features over 30 gourmet food, craft dessert, beer, wine and mixed drink vendors. Local musicians provide free live entertainment each week. Fri 6/16-8/18, 5pm. Free.

Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Drive, (775) 825-2665.

SIERRA NEVADA LAVENDER & HONEY FESTIVAL:

This new event will feature lavender and honey products, guest speakers, arts and crafts, event-themed food and drinks, creative kids’ zone, live music and beer from Great Basin Brewing Co. Sun, 6/25, 10am-5pm. Free.

Victorian Square, 801 Victorian Ave., Sparks, www. lavenderandhoneyfest.com.

STEWART FATHER’S DAY POWWOW: Celebrate Father’s Day weekend and experience Native American heritage, history and pride with performances by more than 100 dancers, artwork by more 30 native artisans and crafts vendors and food including Indian tacos. The event benefits the preservation of the historic Stewart Indian School. Fri, 6/16-Sun, 6/18, 7pm. Free. Stewart Indian School, 5500 Snyder Ave., Carson City, (775) 687-8333, stewartindianschool.com/fathers-day-powwow-2017.

US OPEN OF WATERCROSS: The Pro Watercross Tour

is the country’s premier watercross racing circuit and showcases the finest seasoned professional and amateur athletes in the sport of personal watercraft racing. Sat, 6/17-Sun, 6/18. Free admission. Sparks Marina, 300 Howard Drive, Sparks, prowatercross.com/sparks/.

VALHALLA ART, MUSIC & THEATRE FESTIVAL: The

34th annual festival begins in June with events and activities that continue throughout August. Events take place in the Boathouse Theatre, the Valhalla Grand Hall and the Grand Lawn. Wed, 6/21-Wed, 8/30. Prices vary.

Valhalla Tahoe, 1 Valhalla Road, South Lake Tahoe, (530) 541-4975.

WANDERLUST YOGA & MUSIC FESTIVAL: The festival

brings together the world’s leading yoga teachers, top musical acts and DJs, renowned speakers, top chefs and winemakers and more set against the natural beauty of Squaw Valley. Thu, 7/20-Sun, 7/23. $45-$500. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, wanderlust.com/festivals/squaw-valley.

THE WAY IT WAS RODEO: Get up close and personal

with bull riders, wild broncs, kids’ mutton bustin’, jump motorcycles and more. Sat, 8/19-Sun, 8/20, 1pm. $10$60. Virginia City Fairgrounds, 458 F St., Virginia City, (775) 847-7500.

ART ART INDEED ABSTRACT ART GALLERY: The abstract

art gallery is open for First Thursday Art Night and the Saturday Wine Walks. There will be an artist reception on Sunday, June 25. Sat, 6/17, 1:30pm, Sun 6/25, 2pm. Free.

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There is also lodging.

Just past Sorenson’s on 88, turn right onto State Route 89.

This is when the good stuff really starts—granite cliffs, huge stands of pines, air that is as clean as the scenery is beautiful. As the miles pass, don’t be surprised if you cannot keep going. A stop for a hike is not uncommon. Deer are sometimes seen. Oh, and no billboards, no structures.

When you reach Meyers, you are almost at the lake. Don’t be surprised if Lake Tahoe is a bit of a letdown after the drive there. After all, you are entering the basin at its most developed, commercial point—South Lake Tahoe.

But until then, the trip will be sheer pleasure. And for goodness sake, take a camera..

Put it in park William Fisk Harrah was a businessman and founder of Harrah’s Hotels and Casinos. He was also an automobile enthusiast who assembled a 1,400-car collection during his lifetime.

After Harrah died in 1978, his hotels and cars were purchased by Holiday Corporation, the company that owned the Holiday Inn chain of hotels. Cars from the collection, which had previously been open to the public at a location in Sparks, were put up for auction.

In a June 28, 1986 article, the New York Times reported on one of the auctions, during which a yellow and black French-made Bugatti Royale went for $6.5 million—the highest auction price that had ever been paid for car, at the time.

Clyde Wade, then curator of Harrah’s collection, told the Times reporter that selling the cars had “been like the breaking up of a family. We’ve had some great times, and we’ve had some sad times. Now we won’t see the collection as it has been ever again.”

Eventually, most of the collection was sold, save for 175 cars that Holiday Inns donated to a nonprofit organization, which, in 1989, opened the National Automobile Museum (the Harrah Collection), 10 Lake St. The museum’s gallery spaces include complete mock streets with storefronts from different periods in history, lending a theme park atmosphere to the visitor experience. The collection includes cars owned by Elvis Presley, John F. Kennedy, James

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ARTE ITALIA: Color Fusion—The Art of Dick Marconi. The show features a vibrant selection of abstract works by Italian-American artist Dick Marconi. Thu-Sun through July 30, noon. Free. Arte Italia, 442 Flint St., (775) 3330313, www.arteitaliausa.org.

ATLANTIS CASINO RESORT SPA: Reno Chalk Art

Festival. Watch as parking spaces are transformed into colorful works of art. Sat, 7/8 -Sun, 7/9, 10am. Free. 3800 S. Virginia St., (775) 825-4700, www.renoisartown.com.

CIRCUS CIRCUS: 24-Hour Mural Marathon Competition.

In conjunction with Artown, Circus Circus hosts the fourth annual event. Seven artists are invited to compete for the best mural on the side of the hotel. Three winners will walk away with cash prizes and their work will be displayed on the busiest street in downtown Reno for one year, until the following year’s competition. Spectators can watch artists create their masterpieces, and enjoy food and music as well. Fri, 7/14,-Sat, 7/15, 10am. Circus Circus, 500 N. Sierra St., (775) 329-0711, www.renoisartown.com.

MCKINLEY ARTS & CULTURE CENTER: Habitat.

Gallery East in McKinley Arts & Culture hosts multimedia artist Carole Ricketts. Her work explores personal, cultural and adaptation challenges of changing land and language with the use of ceramics, paint, collage and printmaking. Her pieces are multi-drop monotypes, some with as many as 20 individual hand

printed layers, collage, pottery and acrylic painting; Watercolor Realism. Gallery West in McKinley Arts & Culture Center hosts watercolor painter Lisa Jefferson.

Her paintings are a cross between hyperrealism and dreamlike imagery of the natural beauty of the West Coast. Her exhibit explores the delicate relationship that light plays with the outdoors. Mon-Fri, 6/26-8/11. Free.

McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-2417, www.reno.gov.

MIDTOWN RENO: MidTown Art Walk. As part of Artown, the annual Art Walk showcases the unexpected culture of Reno’s Midtown District. Pairing artists with local merchants, this event stirs up senses with a variety of art, food and live performances. Thu, 7/27, 4pm. Free.

Midtown Reno, (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

NEVADA FINE ARTS: A Touch of Fantasy in Reno—

Closing Reception. Nevada Fine Arts Gallery presents its first Artown show A Touch of Fantasy in Reno featuring the works of four notable local artists with a fantasy edge to their works. Thu, 7/27, 5pm. Nevada Fine Arts, 1301 S. Virginia St., www.nvfinearts.com.

NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART: The Altered Landscape

Selections from the Carol Franc Buck Altered Landscape Photography Collection. Wed-Sun through 7/5; Jessica Rath Projects. Wed-Sun through 8/27; Maynard Dixon The Paltenghi Collections. Wed-Sun through 7/16; Miradas Ancient Roots in Modern and Contemporary Mexican Art. Wed-Sun through 7/16; City of Dust—The Evolution

of Burning Man. Sat, 7/1-Sun 9/3; Unsettled. Sat, 8/26Sun 1/21, 10am. $1-$10. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

PITCH BLACK PRINTING COMPANY: TINY Art Show.

Artists attemtpt to fit their big ideas into 8” x 8” maximum pieces. View works by visual artists from around the region, sample food by Nom Eats and hear a funky vinyl set by DJ Elzo. Sat, 7/15, 6pm. Free. Pitch Black Printing Company, 1108 California Ave., renoisartown. com.

RENO ART WORKS: RAW Open Studios. Every third

Saturday RAW opens its studio doors inviting the Reno community to come see what the resident artists are up to. Come out meet the artists, explore the studios and buy local art. Sat, 6/17, noon; Sat, 7/15, noon, Sat, 8/19, noon. Free. Reno Art Works, 1995 Dickerson Road, (775) 391-0278, www.renoartworks.org/calendar/.

WILD RIVER GRILLE: Wineing Cats Reception. Featuring original fine art paintings in oil and acrylic by Michele Difonzo along with her Wineing Cats artwork. Live music

by Susan Vincent and Greken throughout the event. Sun, 7/16, 2pm. Free. Wild River Grille, 17 S Virginia St. Ste 180, (775) 284-7455, renoisartown.com.

MUSIC 4TH OF JULY CONCERT: The Reno Philharmonic

Orchestra and Chorus will perform patriotic and classical favorites. The show will end with a choreographed firework finale. Tue, 7/4, 7:30pm. Free.

Wingfield Park, 300 W. First St., (775) 323-6393.

9TH ANNUAL CONCERT UNDER THE STARS:

The annual concert and benefit for The Carson City Greenhouse Project features The Family Stone and Lydia Pense and Cold Blood. Wed, 7/12, 5pm. $25-$65. Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 883-1976.

A JOURNEY OF LATIN AMERICA’S MUSIC: Marina

Oster, Vanessa Porter and Alejandro Pinzón present a concert of Latin American music. Fri, 7/7, 6:30pm. Free.

(775) 322-1538, renoisartown.com.

A TRIBE CALLED RED: The group mixes modern hip-

hop, traditional pow wow drums and vocals, blended with edgy electronic music. The show closes Artown 2017. Mon, 7/31, 7pm. Free. Wingfield Park, 300 W. First St., (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

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SUMMER GUIDE CONT. FROM PG. 17 Dean and Andy Griffith. Visitors can also see the 1907 Thomas Flyer, the car that won the 1908 New York to Paris Race.

Learn more at automuseum.org.

Is it time for you to get back on the dating scene? Will you go to speed dating or try your luck at the bars?

Get things off the ground The Truckee Meadows is surrounded by mountains, but climbing them can be daunting for beginners. Even if you’re an expert, there’s still the drive to get there. Why not try something a little closer to home? You don’t have to go to the mountains to climb when you have another way to reach for the skies.

Basecamp, located at the Whitney Peak Hotel, 255 N. Virginia St., houses the “World’s Tallest Climbing Wall” as declared by the Guinness Book of World Records.

The 164-foot wall, overlooking the Reno Arch, offers climbing routes for beginners to experts and skill levels between.

Basecamp also houses small walls inside for kids.

Visit whitneypeakhotel.com/climbing.

Reno is also home to RockSport Indoor Climbing Gym, 1901 Silverada Blvd., where, in addition to climbing, you can rent a 25-foot portable climbing wall for events. Learn more at rocksportreno.com.

Bust a move You can dance if you want to. You can leave your friends behind. Cause your friends don’t dance, and if they don’t dance, well, they’re no friends of mine. This summer guide is all about motion. And dance is motion. Whether you want to go clubbing at one of the casino hot spots, do the regimented countrified thing at a line-dancing bar, get hyped at a hip-hop night, mosh at a punk show, cram into the college crowd at Lincoln Lounge’s Soul Night, or take your clothes off, turn up ABBA or Frank Zappa or whatever, and prance around your kitchen, you can do it. You do you.

Take it to-go

Putt her there

Why go to food when food can come to you? Food trucks around Reno have grown in number over the past few years. It’s become a big movement (pun intended). From wood-fired pizzas to tiny tacos to classic ice cream trucks, there are a plethora of options available this summer.

Want to be spoiled for choice? Visit Idlewild Park, 2055 Idlewild Drive, on Fridays between 5 and 9 p.m. and choose from a buffet of options, ranging from barbecue to Asian cuisine.

If you are looking for a space to have a drink and a bite, visit the Calle Tacos truck that’s often at The Eddy, 16. S. Sierra St. Here’s a tip: To find the best food on wheels, look to your social media. Local food trucks are often on Facebook, or you could download an app like Roaming Hunger, free for Android and iOS, to help you find them.

There’s an old quip, often attributed to Mark Twain, although there’s no evidence that he actually said it, that “golf is a good walk spoiled.” We’re not crazy about that game either. It takes too much water to maintain all that grass. This is the high desert.

Playing golf here is like racing camels in Scotland.

But mini golf? We’re all for it. It’s a short walk enhanced.

And where to go in Reno is a no-brainer: Magic Carpet Golf, 6925 S. Virginia St. It’s been there since the early ’70s and has a nice, well-worn retro vibe that will induce feelings of childhood nostalgia even if you never played mini golf as a kid.

There are a lot of trees, lots of shade, and all the features—the genie, the purple octopus, the dinosaurs—have a charming, handmade quality. Some of the holes can be a bit tough, which, as long as you’re not a total whiner, just adds to the experience.

“Fun for the whole family” usually means fun for the kids, mild boredom for the parents and downright agony for any teenagers dragged along, but this little family-owned business is legit fun for little kids, young people in need of an out-of-the-box date idea, middle-aged stoners, and everybody else.

Visit magiccarpetgolfreno.com.

Blaze a trail Tahoe and Incline Village have more to offer this summer than good scenery and a cool dip. It’s time to pump up the tires, gear up and soak up the sun on your bikes.

With winding roads and rocky paths, there are acres of ground to cover in the Incline Village. Trails vary in length from a single mile to more than 30. If you’re not a cyclist, the trails can be explored on foot as well.

The trails offer an opportunity to explore the Sierra Nevada mountains and engage with nature. This also qualifies as a workout—a win-win situation. Just remember to wear loads of sunscreen, drink lots of water and enjoy the ride.

Learn more about Incline Village trails by visiting mapmyride.com/us/incline-village-nv/.

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Get two-tired No matter how much you know about biking, you can always know more. Up your bike game over the summer with these tips: Coin up

Good luck finding street parking for The Eddy—16 S. Sierra St.—downtown’s new container park/beer garden/food truck gathering spot/outdoor game yard. But roll up on a bike, and

you’ll find what is probably the most rock-star parking in all of town. On the west end of the property, along the Riverwalk, a bike corral that looks like it sprang from the pages of Dwell or Wallpaper offers plenty of space to lock up. Two old-school, coin-op parking meters at its entrance serve as collection devices for Reno Bike Project, making philanthropy spontaneous and cheap.

Get the map

What’s the best route from here to there on two wheels? RTC has a downloadable Reno/Sparks Bike Map in Spanish or English, showing lanes, paths, planned paths and popular routes. Print your own, or pick one up at one of dozens of local businesses.

Visit: rtcwashoe.com/public-transportation-22-124.html.

Fix it yourself

A bike repair station at University of Nevada, Reno, between the Knowledge Center and the “Joe”—for newbies, that’s the student union—includes, among other tools, a hex key set, tire levers and a pump. No reservations. No fees. No staff. Just ride on up and fix your own bike. To learn more about biking and bike repair on campus, visit unr.edu/bicycle/campus-info/repairs.

Burn brighter

People who buy bikes for Burning Man on the way to the event may end up paying top dollar—or twice that—for a bike that’s in crummy shape. People who shop in advance—that means now, in early summer—will pay a fair price to an organization that provides kids with bikes and bike skills for a bike that works.

And tell your out-of-town friends that Kiwanis Bikes will even buy back their dust-caked cycles after the event or store them ’til next year. Visit kiwanisbikes.org/burning-man.html. Ω

LISTINGS CONT. FROM PG. 17 AUSTIN LOUNGE LIZARDS: The self-proclaimed “Most

Laughable Band in Show Business” spoofs subjects such as politics, religion, romance, the music industry and even themselves. Sat, 7/1, 7:30pm. $25. Piper’s Opera House, 12 N. B St., Virginia City, (775) 461-1101, www. facebook.com/pipersoperahouse.

CLASSICAL TAHOE: The 10-concert festival

brings together an assembly of musicians from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Reno Phil and other noted orchestras across the country. Fri, 7/28-Sat, 7/29, 7pm; Sun, 7/3, 11am; Tue, 8/1,

7pm; Fri, 8/4-Sat, 8/5, 7pm, Sun, 8/6, 10:30am; Tue, 8/8, 7pm, Fri, 8/11-Sat, 8/12, 7pm. $25-$. Sierra Nevada College, 999

Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, (775) 298-0245, classicaltahoe.org.

GOSPEL FEST 2017: This gospel music and culture

festival features entertainment, education, food and fun for the whole family. Sun, 7/16, 5pm. Free. (775) 3221538, www.renoisartown.com.

JAZZ AND BEYOND CARSON CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL: The Mile High Jazz Band Association’s annual festival features more than 60 performances and over 100 performers. Concerts will be held at Carson Mall, Comma Courtyard, the Brewery Arts Center and other downtown Carson City venues. Fri, 8/4-Sun 8/20. Free for most events. Multiple venues throughout Carson City, (775) 883-4154, hjazzcarsoncity.com.

LEVITT AMP CARSON CITY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: This year’s lineup includes Big Bad Voodoo

Daddy on June 23, The Novelists on July 1, Guitar Shorty on July 8, Gene Evaro Jr. on July 15, La Misa Negra on July 22, Southern Drawl Band on July 29, Thee Commons on Aug. 5, Marla Brown on Aug. 12, Dusty Green Bones Band on Aug. 26 and The Young Dubliners on Sept. 2. Fri, 6/23-Sat, 9/2, 7pm. Free. Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 883-1976, breweryarts.org.

MUSIC ON THE BEACH: The summer music series

features The Sextones on June 30, Sneaky Creatures on July 7, Calling Ophelia on July 14, Lumanation on July 21, Achilles Wheel on July 28, Mojo Green on Aug. 4, Big Blu Soul Revue on Aug. 18, Yolo Mambo Band on Aug. 25 and The Wrinkle on Sept. 1. Fri, 6/30-9/1, 6pm. Free. Kings Beach State Recreation Area, Bear and Coon streets, Kings Beach, (530) 546-9000, www.northtahoebusiness.org.

RANDY NEWMAN: The award-winning singer-songwriter performs as part of Artown. Thu, 7/20, 7:30pm. $50-$70.

Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

RENO UKULELE GROUP: The Aria School of Music

presents the Reno Ukulele Group, the duo Aria 51, the Aria Ukulele Trio and the Halau Hula O Leilani in an evening of music, song, and dance, Wed, 7/12, 6pm. Free.

Nightingale Concert Hall, 1335 N. Virginia St., www. renoisartown.com.

THE REVOLUTION: Prince’s legendary backing

band featuring Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Bobby Z, BrownMark and Dr. Fink performs as part of Artown. Thu, 7/13, 7:30pm. $40-$60. Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, www. renoisartown.com.ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER: Reno News & Review presents its 21st annual summer concert series. Jelly Bread performs on July 7. Mojo Green plays on July 14. The Sextones headlines on July 21. Dainesly closes the series on July 28. Fri, 7/7-7/28, 5:30pm. Free. Wingfield Park Amphitheater, 300 W. First St., (775) 324-4440, ext. 3526, www.newsreview.com.

SIERRA NEVADA ADULT CLASSICAL GUITAR COMPETITION 2017 FINALS: Watch four finalists

compete for top prizes. Fri, 7/21, 1:30pm. Free. Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Avenue., www.cgwest.org.

SIERRA NEVADA YOUTH CLASSICAL GUITAR COMPETITION 2017: Classical guitar players age

18 and younger will compete for top prizes in the internationally recognized Sierra Nevada Classical Guitar Competition. Fri 7/21, 8:30-11:15am. Free. Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Avenue., www.cgwest.org.

THE STEELDRIVERS: The 2016 Grammy-winning

bluegrass group performs as part of Artown. Thu, 7/27, 7:30pm. $25-$35. Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, www.renoisartown.com.

TOCCATA TAHOE SYMPHONY BOPS-BROADWAYOPERA & POPS: Tahoe Symphony presents this

concert of Broadway, opera, pops and patriotic music.

Soloists are Joy Strotz, Liudmila Mullin & Becky Earl, sopranos, Brad Perry, tenor. Sat, 7/1, 7pm. Free. Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

ONE HIT WONDERS: The show features performances

by local bands, including The Note-Ables and more than 60 participants from Note-Able Music Therapy Services’ music and dance programs. There will be food, desserts and beverages and fun activities for the kids with games on the lawn, a bubble station and face painting. Thu 7/27, 6pm. Free. McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 322-1538, www. renoisartown.com.

P’OPERA! BURGERS & BREWS: Sierra Music Society

presents its second annual event featuring barbecue, beer and an assortment of ’50s and ’60s music. Sat, 6/24, 4-6pm. $25. Governor’s Mansion, 606 Mountain St., Carson City, (775) 233-5105, poperanv.org.

POPS ON THE RIVER: The 23rd annual fundraiser

for the Reno Phil will feature well-known Broadway vocalists performing a Broadway-inspired concert with the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra. Sat 7/8,5pm. $20-$55.

Wingfield Park, 300 W. First St., www.renoisartown.com.

ROOTS IN THE BLUES: The Reno Jazz Orchestra’s

18-piece jazz band and guest artists Trey Stone and Pat Esters will perform a history of the blues starting with music from where the blues began to big band interpretations of Count Basie and Duke Ellington and to the world of rock, funk, rhythm and blues and country, too. Sat, 7/29, 7:30pm. Free. Wingfield Park, 300 W. First St., (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

RENO RETRO CANTEEN: This tribute to the old-time

USO shows of the past 65 years will showcase local Reno talent and veterans in a fun, all-ages show. Fully costumed, the show will feature the Retro Radio Dolls as the Andrews Sisters. Two male singers/actors will portray the Bob Hope and Bing Crosby characters in both song and dance. Dancers and a comedian will round out the show. Lastly, a multi-media finale will include local veterans in a patriotic ending. Retro attire is encouraged. Sun 7/2, 7pm. Free. McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 322-1538, www. renoisartown.com.

O N S TA G E ASYLUM ( ELECTRO CIRQUE): Le Cirque Vagabond

presents an electro cirque show full of aerial stunts, heavey rock, intense martial arts, a shocking freak show cast and surprises to keep you guessing and your heart pumping. Suggested ages 8 and older. Fri, 6/23, 7pm, Sat, 6/24, 2pm & 7pm, Sun, 6/25, 2pm. $10-$15.

Carson Community Theater, 851 Williams St, Carson City, (775) 527-3733, www.lecirquevagabond.us.

LAKE TAHOE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: The annual

festival features alternating performances of Love’s Labour’s Lost and The Hound of the Baskervilles. The Monday Night Showcase includes a diverse array of live music and entertainment from a variety of genres. A different performance will be featured each week. Sat, 7/8- Sun, 8/27, 7:30pm. $15-$99. Warren Edward Trepp Stage at Sand Harbor State Park, 2005 Highway 28, Incline Village, (800) 747-4697, laketahoeshakespeare. com.

LITERARY DEATH MATCH: Designed to bring high-

energy and entertainment to literary readings, LDM pits four area writers against each other in two rounds.

Readers are judged by prominent local personalities on literary merit, performance and intangibles. Thu, 7/13.

7pm. Free. renoisartown.com.

THE MATCHMAKER: Ageless Repertory present

this farce about a rich old merchant who hires a matchmaker to find him a wife, but she has her own plans by becoming involved with his menial clerks, an assortment of lovely ladies and the headwaiter of an expensive restaurant. Tue, 7/25, 1pm; Wed, 7/26, 7pm; Fri, 7/28, 1pm. Free. Reno Little Theater, 147 E Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900.

MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD: Restless Artists’ Theatre

presents a staged reading of Motherhood Out Loud, a masterpiece on the trials, tribulations, joys, sorrows and just plain hilarity that is day-to-day family life. Fri, 6/16-Sat, 6/17, 7:30pm; Sun, 6/18, 2pm. $12-$20. Restless Artists’ Theatre, 295 20th Street, Sparks, www. rattheatre.org.

THE MOUNTAINTOP: American playwright Katori

Hall’s play is a fictional depiction of the Reverend Martin Luther King’s last night on earth set entirely in Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel on the eve of his assassination on April 4, 1968. Performances are Thursday-Saturday. Fri, 8/18-Sat, 9/9, 7:30pm. $15. Good Luck Macbeth, 713 S. Virginia St., (775) 322-3716, www. goodluckmacbeth.org.

NEXT TO NORMAL: Brüka Theatre’s Artown production

of Brian Yorkey’s darkly funny, award-winning musical takes the audience on a journey through what some call everyday life and others call illness. This contemporary musical’s electrifying score and thought-provoking lyrics soar seamlessly through 30 spellbinding songs dealing with family crisis, loss and love. The show runs weekly Thursday through Sunday through July 30.

Evening shows begin at 8 p.m. All tickets are $10 on Artist Night, July 19. There are two Sunday matinees on July 16 and July 30. The matinees begin at 2pm and the second is followed by a talk back with the company and the audience. Suggested for ages 14 and up. Fri,

7/7-Sat, 7/8, 8pm; Thu, 7/13-Sat, 7/15, 8pm; Sun, 7/16, 2pm; Wed, 7/19-Sat, 7/22, 8pm, Thu, 7/27-Sat, 7/29, 8pm; Sun, 7/30, 2pm. $20-$25. Brüka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St., (775) 323-3221, www.bruka.org.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER: Reno Little Theater

presents its production of the Tony-winning play, which

upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be “The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up” (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels, the play was conceived for the stage by directors Roger Rees and Alex Timbers and written by Rick Elice with music

by Wayne Barker. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. Thu, 7/6-Sat 7/8, 7:30pm; Sun, 7/9, 2pm; Thu,

7/1-Sat 7/15, 7:30pm; Sun, 7/16, 2pm; Thu, 7/20-Sat 7/22, 7:30pm; Sun, 7/23, 2pm; Thu, 7/27-Sat, 7/29, 7:30pm; Sun, 7/30, 2pm. $12-$25. Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775)

813-8900, renolittletheater.org.

STEAL YOUR ROCK ’N’ ROLL: Reno Little Theater’s

ACT OUT! Youth Program in partnership with The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows presents a rock ’n’ roll spectacular featuring Broadway’s most rocking show tunes. Mon, 7/24, 3:30pm & 7pm. $5-$10.

Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900, renolittletheater.org.

SHREK THE MUSICAL: TheatreWorks of Northern

Nevada presents its production based on the Oscarwinning DreamWorks animation film and Broadway musical. It’s a big, bright, beautiful world as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairy tale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Fri, 7/14-Sat, 7/15, 7pm; Sun, 7/16, 2pm; Fri,

7/21-Sat, 7/22, 7pm; Sun, 7/23, 3pm; Fri, 7/28-Sat, 7/29, 7pm; Sun, 7/30, 3pm. $10-$12. Destiny Community Center, 255 Bell St., (775) 284-0789, www.renoisartown.com.

SORDID LIVES: Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company

presents Del Shores’ award-winning comedy. When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover’s wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas. Fri, 7/14-Sat, 7/15, 7:30pm; Sun, 7/16, 2pm; Thu,

7/20-Sat, 7/22, 7:30pm; Sun, 7/23, 2pm; Thu, 7/27-Sat, 7/29, 7:30pm. $15. Good Luck Macbeth, 713 S. Virginia St., (775) 322-3716.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC: Sierra School of Performing Arts presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Broadway musical, which tells the story of a postulant who proves too high-spirited for the religious life. She is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval captain. Included in this inspiring tale of love and honor are many songs that have become standards, such as “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” and the title song “The Sound of Music.” Fri, 8/11-Sun, 8/13,7:30pm; Thu, 8/17-Sun, 8/20, 7:30pm; Fri, 8/25-Sat, 8/26, 7:30pm. $15-$40. Hawkins Outdoor Amphitheater, Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 852-7740.

VORTEX: A.V.A. Ballet Theatre presents its rock ballet

as part of the Artown. Fri, 7/14-Sat, 7/15, 8:30pm. Free.

Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 762-5165, www. avaballet.com. Ω

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: Kidscape

Productions presents its production based on Roald Dahl’s beloved tale of a young boy who finds the very last of Mr. Willy Wonka’s golden tickets, winning a magical tour around Mr. Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory. Once inside, Charlie and the other four winners—Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teavee—witness amazing wonders. But what happens when the children, one by one, disobey Mr. Wonka? Fri, 7/14, 3-5pm. Free. Damonte Ranch High School, 10500 Rio Wrangler Parkway, www. renoisartown.com.

CHE MALAMBO: The Argentinian dance company excites audiences through precise footwork and rhythmic stomping, drumming of the bombos and singing and whirling boleadoras (lassos with stones on the end), presenting a thrilling, percussive dance and music spectacle. Tue 7/25, 7:30pm. $20-$30. Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

IT’S AN IVES THING: The audience will decide before

Reno Man can’t fly, and it looks like he’s not too great of a driver, either.

Thankfully, the cars at the automobile museum are stationary.

the performance which six of nine one-acts they wish to see and then sit back for the craziness and perhaps interact with the denizens of David Ives’ crazy world. Fri, 6/30-Sat, 7/1, 7:30pm; Sun, 7/2, 2pm; Thu, 7/6-

Sat, 7/8, 7:30pm; Sun, 7/9, 2pm; Thu, 7/13-Sat 7/15, 7:30pm; Sun, 7/16, 2pm. Restless Artists’ Theatre, 295 20th St.,

Sparks, (775) 525-3074, rattheatre.org.

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Rowling in the deep The first Harry Potter book was published 20 years ago this month. His story—and author J.K. Rowling’s—still mean a lot to some Renoites.

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une 26, 1997, marked the beginning of an era. Who hasn’t fantasized about getting a letter from Hogwarts on their 11th birthday or dreamt of walking into the castle on the hill?

Harry Potter is now a household name. Last year, millions of people lined up in bookstores to have a peek into the world of Harry’s future, and movie theaters saw a horde of older people queuing up to watch Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, J.K. Rowling’s spinoff. It all began 20 years ago with a dream on a train and a book called Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, as it's known in the U.K. and most Englishspeaking countries. It was first published by Bloomsbury, with an initial print run of 1,000 copies. Now, over 450 million copies from the seven-book series have been sold.

Fantasy fan worlds Potter’s story is not just a story about the fantasy world of Rowling, it has a million other people’s stories attached to it.

One such story is that of Lindsey Novello, a case manager in Reno who is part of the Geek Girl Brunch group.

She credits her love of reading and books to Harry Potter.

She recalls her teacher reading the books in class one day, which made her fall in love with the story.

“Harry Potter is the start of my geekiness,” she said.

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into someone who has a whole library in her house, and it also inspired me to be a writer.”

The books have been an escape from reality into a fantasy world. Novello said Potter’s story helped her when she was subjected to abuse, bullying and depression. She’s engaged to be married in September, and she has all plans in motion for her dream geek wedding.

“We have a whole table set up for Harry Potter with a personalized centerpiece for that table," Novello said. “I have also incorporated it into my bridesmaid, who will be Harry Potter themed, and my headpiece, which is the golden snitch.”

There have been a lot of themed weddings and events related to the wizarding world. Barnes & Nobles hosted its first ever Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball last December in Reno. The Geek Girl Brunch has hosted Harry Potter-themed lunches, the most recent in August 2016.

Life changing events The books, stories and characters have had a big impact on people through the years. Diana Grace, a former pediatric assistant and speech-language pathologist who recently moved to Reno, is one of them. As a cancer survivor, she's taken great strength from the books. In 2006, at age 16, she underwent chemotherapy. The Kids Wish Network offered to fulfil a wish, and at 17, her wish was granted. She met the cast of the Harry Potter films.

“He was courage when I was a child,” she said. “He was a friend I could relate to when I was an adolescent. He was strength when I was battling cancer. He was solace when I was upset and needed something familiar that I could lose myself in.”

But being a Potterhead is not only about the books and the movies. From collectible wands to visiting the Wizarding World, there are a multitude of options for indulging in fandom.

Grace has her collection of wands and merchandise from her favorite house, Ravenclaw. She would also love to one day have a custom license plate reading RVNCLW.

“ As someone involved in the arts, one of the things I take from [ J.K. Rowling’s] story is that you have to trust yourself as an artist and that what you are doing matters.”

Sara Anne Marie, Reno Little Theater

Ever since J.K. Rowling came up with Pottermore, a website where you can find your Hogwarts house, your patronus and unpublished content, people the world over have been confirming their place in the wizarding world.

M’Lisa Elgin, a stay-at-home mom from Reno, has a collection of books, wands, dolls and much more.

“I kept my ticket from when I went to Harry Potter world,” she said. "I even have a lunch box and the [writsband] that they gave out when the sixth book came out.”

Elgin also sports a tattoo that reads “Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus,” which is the saying on the school crest. Other common tattoos related to the franchise are the Deathly Hallows symbol—representing three legendary magical objects—a minimalist Harry and the famous utterance of Severus Snape, “Always.”

Apart from the books, author J.K. Rowling has one of the biggest rags to riches success stories in the recent past. In 1990, during a train ride from Manchester to London, Rowling came up with the idea for

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In 2006, Diana Grace was a teen who’d recently undergone chemotherapy treatment for cancer. She met Emily Watson and other members of the Harry Potter cast through the Kids Wish Foundation.

“Rowling in the deep” continued from pg. 21 a story of a young boy studying in a wizarding world. After years of writing and personal struggles, including the loss of her mother, becoming a parent and getting divorced, she pulled through with her manuscript in 1995. Eight publishers rejected the manuscript before Bloombsbury offered a modest advance to Rowling, who eventually went from living off of state wages to being one of the richest people in the world. Several sources estimate her net worth to be about $1 billion.

Sara Anne Marie, who works at the Reno Little Theater, said that Rowling was a great inspiration and is super interesting to read about.

“One of my favorite things that came out of her fame was her commencement speech at Harvard University, where she talked to graduates of Harvard about failing and the benefits of failure,” she said. “As someone involved in the arts, one of the things I take from her story is that you have to trust yourself as an artist and that what you are doing matters.”

The beauty of the world of Harry Potter is that there is always more to add onto it. There are potential stories from the past about the Marauders or the fantastic beasts’ era and stories set in the future, such as the 2016 play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

To commemorate the anniversary, Rowling is launching a free online book club. Also, the first Harry Potter books are getting new covers with each Hogwarts house crest on them. Those are available for pre-order.

Seven books, eight movies, 4,224 pages and millions of hearts after the initial printing, one might ask a Potterhead about their love for the franchise, “After all this time?” The answer would inevitably be, “Always.” Ω

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It’s a well-known fact that for many senior citizens in the U.S. their home is their single biggest asset, often accounting for more than 50% of their total net worth.

Yet, according to new statistics from the mortgage industry, senior homeowners in the U.S. are now sitting on more than 6.1 trillion dollars of unused home equity.1 With people now living longer than ever before and home prices back up again, ignoring this “hidden wealth” may prove to be short sighted.

All things considered, it’s not surprising that more than a million homeowners have already used a government-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage or “HECM” loan to turn their home equity into extra cash for retirement.

However, today, there are still millions of eligible homeowners who could benefit from this FHA-insured loan but may simply not be aware of this “retirement secret.”

Some homeowners think HECM loans sound “too good to be true.” After all, you get the cash you need out of your home but you have no more monthly mortgage payments.

NO MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS?2 EXTRA CASH? It’s a fact: no monthly mortgage payments are required with a government-insured HECM loan;2 however the homeowners are still responsible for paying for the maintenance of their home, property taxes, homeowner’s insurance and, if required, their HOA fees.

Another fact many are not aware of is that HECM reverse mortgages first took hold when President Reagan signed the FHA Reverse Mortgage Bill into

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Today, HECM loans are simply an effective way for homeowners 62 and older to get the extra cash they need to enjoy retirement.

Although today’s HECM loans have been improved to provide even greater financial protection for homeowners, there are still many misconceptions.

For example, a lot of people mistakenly believe the home must be paid off in full in order to qualify for a HECM loan, which is not the case. In fact, one key advantage of a HECM is that the proceeds will first be used to pay off any existing liens on the property, which frees up cash flow, a huge blessing for seniors living on a fixed income. Unfortunately, many senior homeowners who might be better off with HECM loan don’t even bother to get more information because of rumors they’ve heard.

That’s a shame because HECM loans are helping many senior homeowners live a better life.

In fact, a recent survey by American Advisors Group (AAG), the nation’s number one HECM lender, found that over 90% of their clients are satisfied with their loans.

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“With the help of AAG, I have been able to repair my home’s foundation that I had been putting off for several years, refinish the hardwood floors, paint the interior and will have the exterior painted within a few days. My house is starting to look like my home again and it feels good,” says Carter.

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The cash from a HECM loan can be used for any purpose. Many people use the money to save on interest charges by paying off credit cards or other high-interest loans. Other common uses include making home improvements, paying off medical bills or helping other family members. Some people simply need the extra cash for everyday expenses while others are now using it as a “safety net” for financial emergencies.

If you’re a homeowner age 62 or older, you owe it to yourself to learn more so that you can make an informed decision. Homeowners who are interested in learning more can request a free 2017 HECM loan Information Kit and free Educational DVD by calling American Advisors Group toll-free at 1-(800) 791-7830.

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The Miradas exhibition, currently on display at the Nevada Museum of Art, showcases a collection of work by Mexican and Mexican-American artists spanning from the early 1900s to the present. Along with the large number of artists represented is a diversity of styles ranging from abstract and gestural to more figurative and traditional. The collection includes photography, paintings and prints that show the cultural influence of post-revolutionary Mexico.

In the past, the museum has showcased a few large exhibitions of work by Mexican and Latin American artists, including Frida Kahlo and contemporary Mexico City sculptor/printmaker Betsabeé Romero, curated mainly from its own permanent collection. This exhibit is a traveling one.

It’s borrowed from a program called Art in Our Communities, which is backed by a major bank and lends exhibits and performing arts programs to museums.

In the NMA’s main exhibition space on the third floor, visitors see early pieces by some of the best-known Mexican artists—including lithographs by Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, known for his mural painting, and a series of prints

by Francisco Zuñiga, a Costa Rican-born Mexican artist. The longest wall in the gallery is lined with photographs arranged in a somewhat chronological order of influence. It starts with Manuel Álvarez Bravo, perhaps the most important Latin American photographer in the 20th century, who influenced almost the entire next generation of photographers. His style was influenced

by Mexican muralism, and he worked during Mexico’s post-revolution push to

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redefine Mexico’s cultural identity. In his photographs, the influences of surrealism and Mexican mythology are visible. Also included in the lineup are Graciela Iturbide, a contemporary Mexican photographer who studied with Álvarez Bravo; Flor Garduño, known for her surreal and dream-like imagery; and Mariana Yampolsky, who was born in the U.S. and moved to Mexico City to study painting and sculpture.

Further into the exhibition is a wall of prints by Rufino Tamayo depicting stylized figures and fruits in simplified, almost child-like compositions. Much of the contemporary work, like the paintings of Roberto Gil de Montes and prints of Enrique Chagoya and Luis Jimenez Jr., use symbolism and combine pre-Colombian mythology and contemporary iconography.

The influence of magical realism is evident in some of the work as well, most notably the painting Mom’s Living Room by Patssi Valdez, an American born Chicana artist.

Brightly colored walls and slightly distorted architectural lines and wavy floors frame a lit table while three black, closed umbrellas seem to dance in the foreground, balancing on their points. Color is certainly a strong element in much of the work and plays a key role in the abstract, mixed media paintings by Gustavo Rivera.

All of the text is in English, however, the museum offers an option to listen to the text in Spanish by calling a phone number on your cell phone and putting in a code corresponding to the artwork.

Overall, the exhibition offers an overview of and insight into Mexican art since the revolution. It is not a complete history, but it has some key artists and pieces that reveal a trajectory of artworks as a series of cultural responses to identity on both sides of the border. Ω Miradas: Ancient Roots in Modern and Contemporary Mexican Art is on exhibit at the Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., through July 16. The museum hosts a Barrio Block Party July 8, with free museum admission food trucks, face painting, art projects and live music.

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To Thai for Original Thai Restaurant sounds a bit presumptuous, especially given its gas station environs. This is probably a “lost in translation” moment, with the intent to indicate “authentic” cuisine. Regardless, the folks in this kitchen serve up some superb Southeast Asian flavors.

Though there are enough dine-in seats for 30 to 40 people, it appeared the main business was take-out orders. I didn’t see a single person dining in, but there was a brisk business being done with to-go orders, including mine. I had momentary concern that the food would cool off by the time I got it to hungry family members on the other side of the valley, but it was all still plenty warm on arrival. And while I wasn’t asked to indicate a preference on fiery spice for any dish, Thai chili paste and dry crushed chili were provided for those of us who like it hot.

We started with an appetizer of beef satay ($8.95, four skewers): grilled skewers of marinated beef cut in thin strips, served with chunky peanut sauce, and a sweet and sour salad of julienned cucumber, carrot and onion. I see chicken satay at Thai eateries more frequently, so it was obvious I had to try the beef, which was fairly tender and had good char. The sauce and salad were a nice complement.

Original Thai’s take on stuffed chicken wings ($9.95) was essentially a pair of cylindrical meatloafs of ground chicken, clear noodle, carrot, cilantro and black pepper, deep-fried in panko bread crumbs and served with Thai sweet chili sauce. They were easily shared and enjoyed by the whole table—excellent when dipped in the sauce.

Next was a serving of Tom Yum noodle soup ($6.95, small) with tofu as the protein choice. This Thai hot and sour soup

Stuffed chicken wings, Pad Ka Prow and Tom Yum noodle soup are among the dishes served at Original Thai restaurant.

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included tomato, mushroom, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, ginger and lime juice.

The small was about a quart, easily shared with the table. It had an intense lemongrass note, plenty of perfectly cooked mushrooms and a wood-like slice of ginger that added flavor but was inedible on its own.

All of the entrees came with a choice of steamed white or brown rice. We got both, and they were fine. We started with an order of red curry ($9.95) with Thai curry paste, pork, bamboo shoot, bell pepper, Thai basil and coconut milk. I’d estimate the heat level at three out of five.

Pad Ka Prow ($16.95) is a spicy stir fry of fresh Thai chili and basil, mushroom, onion, bell pepper and house special sauce.

We chose seafood for our protein, which included calamari, shrimp, mussels, fish and scallop. Nothing was overcooked. The dish was quite spicy, and the basil was intense and aromatic. I loved it.

Pad Ka Tiem Prik Thai ($14.95) is a simple meat stir fry—we went with duck-topped with a crispy blend of minced garlic and black pepper, served with large slices of cucumber and tomato on the side.

The duck was just a tad dry, but with rich flavor, and the spicy/savory seasoning was a doozy. I love Thai duck, and though this wasn’t the best, it wasn’t lacking. There were several first time waterfowl diners at the table, none of whom disliked their first taste.

The menu is pretty sizeable for such a small kitchen, and the service was quick and friendly. Original Thai is definitely a welcome addition to the Reno/Sparks food scene. Ω

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When I’m 64 Camping beer is like cookout food—it tastes better simply because of the setting.

After three days of lake and sun and the beer drinking that went along with it, you might think I’m a little “beered out” now.

But, no, my beer love never rests, and I won’t fail to bring you what’s happening in local drink.

By the time this column appears, Reno Craft Beer Week will be in full swing. As I mentioned last issue, there’s a smorgasbord of events to enjoy. One local shop will be hosting several, and rightly so as it’s a bona fide buffet of beer in Reno. SixFour Growlers is a unique business in our area.

It’s a little bit bar—window painting touts “pints and flights” to drink on the premises.

But SixFour feels more like a merchant, like a bakery or butcher where you would browse the goods before deciding what to enjoy with dinner. In both roles, proprietor Bret Schaeffer is more beer-monger than publican or simple retailer ringing up your purchases. He shares an enthusiasm for craft beer with his customers and looks as happy pouring and chatting about it as he would be buying and drinking it.

The eponymous growler is, of course, the 64-ounce—thus the name—container made to fill with draft beer and bring home. Once mainly the domain of breweries, filling growlers is now possible at a growing number of bars, convenience stores and supermarkets. The growler itself has evolved beyond the common glass jug also, from thermos-style stainless steel to handmade ceramic, and now the popular “Crowler,” a 32-ounce can filled from draft and sealed on demand. While you might normally bring a six pack to a party, there’s just something more sacred and communal about bringing a big jug and sharing with friends.

Bret Schaeffer, owner of SixFour Growlers, seems as happy pouring and chatting about beers as drinking them.

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With 30 taps pouring a great selection of craft beer, that is SixFour’s obvious focus. Schaeffer is dedicated to the local beer community, with fully a third of his taps devoted to local or nearby brewers.

He’s also involved in local beer events (see “Geek love,” Drink, Dec. 22, 2016). There are always a couple of ciders on tap as well as two kombucha varieties from Tahoe’s Folk Brewing. SixFour now also offers a single red wine selection, by the glass or 32-ounce fill-up.

But back to Reno Craft Beer Week.

I stopped in for a few tasters and to ask about SixFour’s events. If you hurry, you’ll be able to catch the popular third annual Cupcake and Beer Pairing on Thursday, June 8. Schaeffer and neighboring Batch Cupcakery conspire to create delicious combos of beer and cupcakes for attendees to enjoy. The next night, stout fans will enjoy An Evening with Great Basin, which offers a flight of the award-winning Outlaw Milk Stout, plus four other versions of it.

It would be thoughtless of me not to mention two other worthy events to wrap up the week—if you’re not into cupcakes or just want to pregame before that event, head to Chapel Tavern Thursday starting at 2 p.m. for Sour Fest, pouring selections from breweries near and far for your puckering pleasure. Then, my most anticipated event of the week starts at noon Saturday at Great Basin in Sparks. CollaBREWation Festival, presented by the Nevada Craft Brewers Association, will spotlight the collegiality of Nevada brewers teamed up for one-of-a-kind special brews, bringing out the best of what they each have to offer.

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Amazing Amazon The DC Universe gets the blast of fun it sorely needed with Wonder Woman, a film that gets it right on almost every front, and features a performance from Gal Gadot that makes it seem the role was her birthright.

Gadot lights up the screen and commands the camera on a level with Christopher Reeve and Robert Downey, Jr., in past films of the superhero genre. She simply is Wonder Woman to the extent that I can’t picture another actress ever even attempting to play the character again. She owns it. It’s hers. Game over.

There’s always that faction of fans who bitch about superhero genre stories, wanting these films to jump straight to the hardcore action, but I love a good superhero genre story done well, and this is one of them.

The movie starts with young Amazonian princess Diana running around in her island paradise, practicing her fight moves and yearning to be trained as a warrior. After butting heads with her sister Antiope (Robin Wright, rightfully cast as an Amazonian badass), Diana’s mother, Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen, yet another piece of great casting) relents, and allows Antiope to train Diana, as long as she doesn’t tell her about the true powers she possesses.

For those who don’t know the Wonder Woman back story—I was a little rusty on it myself—it’s a sweet little piece of mythology and mystery, and director Patty Jenkins (the Charlize Theron Oscar vehicle Monster) perfectly paces all the revelations.

Diana eventually winds up in Europe during World War I along with Steve Trevor (Chris Pine), a wartime spy who crash lands on her island. Diana is convinced that the German military leader (Danny Huston) Steve is fighting is the war god Ares, and she intends to take him out. This all leads to miraculously cool scenes of Wonder Woman leading soldiers on the battlefield against the Germans, and it’s nothing short of exhilarating every time she springs into action.

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(1978). When Reeve smiled, he just drove home the fact that he was Superman for the two hours you were watching him, that being the sweetest, best darned guy running around on planet Earth. (You know, back when Superman was generally happy rather than moping about.) Gadot has that same kind of smile superpower.

It says a lot that Gadot and Jenkins make you feel good in a movie that has its share of violence and villainy in it. Huston is a super creep, very much against type, and he and his evil sidekick, Dr. Maru (Elena Anaya), comprise the film’s main bad guys.

Dr. Maru likes making poisonous gas, and there are moments involving her evildoings that qualify as terrifying. Yet, no matter how dark the film gets, it remains an overall upbeat experience.

I will cite it for some occasionally terrible CGI special effects, although there are enough stellar effects to balance things out. Still, maybe this movie needed a few more months to bake in post-production because the shoddy moments are glaringly obvious.

They don’t come close to spoiling the movie, but they help it fall short of excellent.

In addition to Gadot, Pine is a total charmer as the confused spy who winds up romancing a goddess, a love story handled in a way that qualifies as surprisingly convincing and adorable. Gadot and Pine make for one of the year’s winningest screen couples.

Perhaps some of the joy in this movie will make it into November’s Justice League, or future Superman movies. (Hey, Batman can mope … that’s his lot in life.) Wonder Woman gives the DC superhero crew a new lease on life, and gives the summer movie season the adrenaline boost it needed after the latest Pirates of the Caribbean movie stunk up the place.

After all these years, and all of those failed attempts, Wonder Woman finally gets her chance to rule on the silver screen. Gadot takes that chance and soars with the movie gods and goddesses. May she have many more adventures as fun as this one. Ω

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Alien: Covenant

Ridley Scott’s third Alien film is an entertaining mashup of the overreaching but cool sensibilities from Prometheus and the old-school ick factor and dread that marked the original. Alien: Covenant continues the ruminations about the origins of mankind birthed in Prometheus while injecting a few more Xenomorphs into the mix. It will please those fans of the first two films of the franchise who want the shit scared out of them, while also appeasing those who enjoyed the brainy ways of Prometheus. While Scott has leaned harder on the horror elements for this one, his budget is more than $30 million less than the one he had for Prometheus. That film constituted one of cinema’s all-time great uses of 3-D technology. Covenant totally abandons 3-D and features some CGI in the opening minutes that look befitting of a low budget Syfy channel offering. The film more than makes up for it once the crew members of the Covenant, a stricken colony ship in danger of not reaching its destination, set down to scout out a new planet as a closer alternate. They encounter Prometheus survivor David (Michael Fassbender), who has basically been up to no good. Fassbender also plays a new android named Walter, and he more than capitalizes on the chance to do something weird with this acting opportunity.

There’s plenty of old school scares and gore to go with the musings about Earth’s creation.

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The Fate of the Furious

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With The Fate of the Furious, easily the most stupidly titled installment in the Furious franchise—yes, even more stupid than the name Tokyo Drift—you get to see the single most disgusting, stomach-churning, horrifying moment in cinema so far this year. That would be when Charlize Theron plants a big, sloppy kiss on Vin Diesel, the image of which is some kind of “Woman from Monster Meets the Pillsbury Dough Boy On Steroids” nightmare.

Some five years ago, I made up a list of five things I never wanted to see, and that came in at number three, right under “Donald Trump as President” and “Spiders in My Scrambled Eggs Being Served to Me By a Man with Weeping Hand Sores.” Somewhere along the way, the Furious franchise went completely bonkers and became less about cars racing around and more about dudes who think hair on the top of their heads is total bullshit and also think upper arms should be the size of a bull’s torso.

It also went off on some sort of international spy team tangent, something that worked to a hilarious degree in Furious 7.

The trippy Marvel fun continues with this big, nutty, spiraling sequel that brings the fun, along with a lot of daddy issues.

Star-Lord, a.k.a. Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), had some major mommy issues in the first movie, and this time out his dad takes a turn at messing with his head. The dad comes in the form of Ego (Kurt Russell—yes!), who we see hanging out with Quill’s mom in the ’70s during the film’s prologue. (The CGI and practical makeup anti-aging effects on Kurt Russell ranks as one of the best examples of that particular trick.)

After a killer opening credits sequence, the Guardians—including Quill, Baby Groot (voice of Vin Diesel), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Drax (David Bautista) and Rocket (voice of Bradley Cooper)—find themselves on another quest.

They are quickly diverted to Ego’s planet, where Quill finds out more about his celestial origins. Russell proves to be perfectly cast as Quill’s bombastic father, with Pratt possessing many of the legendary action film star’s alluring traits. Seeing them on screen together, at one point playing catch with an energy ball Quill conjures with newfound powers, is one of the film’s great joys. But ecause writer-director James Gunn isn’t going to settle for an easy story about a wayward son reuniting with a dream dad.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

In the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, a bunch of pirates run around and act

like dicks while being pursued by ghosts. If my memory serves me right, that is basically the plot of all the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

The new one, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales rehashes the same plot, with Johnny “The Whore” Depp doing his whole drunken Keith Richards pirate routine again as Jack Sparrow. Actually, his Keith Richards routine has devolved into something more akin to Dudley Moore in Arthur 2: On the Rocks. I reference the Arthur sequel, for the original was somewhat funny, but the gag got real tired in part two. So it goes with Depp’s meandering, mumbling, tipsy performance as Jack Sparrow, the feared pirate that everybody in the world seems to have some sort of beef with. He’s laboring with a joke that stopped being funny four movies ago. This time out, a new legion of undead sailors is after Jack due to his having a compass that can lead them back to the land of the living, or some bullshit like that. The band of dead sailors is led by Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), some dude who was trying to rid the world of pirates in his living days, but wound up a cursed ghost under the sea due to a young Sparrow’s clever trick. While Salazar’s villain has his good, creepy moments, he can’t save this dreck.

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The Survivalist

Fifteen years after her last movie, the terrible The Banger Sisters, Goldie Hawn has been coaxed back onto the big screen opposite Amy Schumer. While it’s great to have her back, it would’ve been super great had the movie been totally worth her time. Hawn and Schumer play Linda and Emily, mother and daughter, in what amounts to some decent dirty jokes, some dumb dirty jokes, and a lot of flat jokes powered by a plot with no real sense of purpose. The comic duo work hard to make it all a bit of fun, but they are ultimately taken down by a film that aspires to mediocrity. When Emily is dumped by her rocker boyfriend (the always funny Randall Park), she has no traveling partner for her upcoming, non-refundable trip to Ecuador. In steps Linda, a crazy cat lady mom who barely ever leaves the house. Just like that, the two wind up sleeping in a king bed in a lavish resort, with Emily constantly taking selfies to impress her Facebook friends, and Linda covered up with scarves by the pool.

After Emily meets a hot British guy (Tom Bateman), she ultimately winds up on a sightseeing trip with mom along for the ride. Mom and daughter wind up kidnapped and held for ransom, with nobody but their nerd son/brother (Ike Barinholtz) to save their asses. Director Jonathan Levine (50/50) isn’t afraid to take things to mighty dark places—Emily’s attempts to free her and mom from their captors has a body count—and the film earns its R-rating with raunchy humor, Schumer’s specialty.

Martin McCann plays a character simply listed as Survivalist in the credits, a man living on a small piece of land in a post-apocalyptic world where food has grown scarce. It’s a lonely existence, but he has a crop to get by, and it’s all for him. That is, until a mysterious woman (Olwen Fouere) and her daughter (Mia Goth) show up looking to barter for food.

After he refuses their offer of pumpkin seeds, Survivalist accepts the offer of sleeping with the daughter, and then things get a little complicated. Writer-director Stephen Fingleton has made a film that is relentlessly dark, and his film has next to nothing good to say about human beings. (Hey, the human race needs a good smackdown sometimes, am I right?) McCann is highly memorable as a nervous man who yearns for companionship but trusts no one.

Fouere is the right touch of nasty as somebody who has been hardened by the apocalypse.

Goth plays the film’s most sympathetic character, yet even she is a schemer with nefarious intentions. The darkness of this movie plays out until the bitter end. This is a film that aims to bum you out, and succeeds. I say this as a compliment (Available for download on iTunes and Amazon.com during limited theatrical release.)

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by Luka Starmer

THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS

Grace Hayes decided to put at least 100 percent into her music career.

All in Grace Hayes Grace Hayes, 20, closes her eyes when she talks. She claps her hands to emphasize her points, and she switches between impersonations in her stories. Talking can turn into singing at any time.

She’s a performing artist with talents in acting, modeling, poetry and comedy.

She also has a promising career as a singer/ songwriter, producing music across genres.

“It boils down to human connection,” she said. “As long as you’re just, like, blessing someone somehow, it doesn’t matter the medium. That’s the goal for me, just getting my Grace Hayes-ness out there.”

Her Plan A is becoming a full-time musician. She’s destroying plan B. “Plan B was whatever not music-ing may entail,” said Hayes. “Having an uncreative job, flying autopilot, merely surviving, drowning in self-doubt. Dating.”

Plan B was playing it safe and avoiding vulnerability. Forget that.

In 2013, she finished her first album, Unconventional, as her senior project at Excel Christian School in Sparks.

She was 16 years old with an eyebrowraising voice, rejigging Amy Winehouse and Erykah Badu. School project or not, the whole album is well produced.

It’s all playful pop music and a poetic parade of old clichés like love lost and hating boys. That was four years ago, and Hayes has evolved. But, she’s still honing the creative silliness in her songwriting.

Most recently she released the selfproclaimed “Reno Anthem” that pokes fun at our hometown stereotypes. It’s like a folksy, downtempo “We Didn’t Start The Fire” for Northern Nevada, filmed on Hayes’ iPhone. She wants to be more strategic with her online content.

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“I just want to take all of my experiences and all of my values—whatever I find to be relevant—and create based on that, get it out there, let it ripple,” she said.

Right now she’s working on another solo album, possibly to be released later this year. She’s testing out some of the tracks live around Reno this summer, including a show at Stamp Social Club in June.

Hayes effectively uses satire. In one catchy, self-deprecating ballad called “Reckless Abandon,” she sings about the kind of days where you put both feet in the same pant leg and accidentally call your friend by the wrong name.

Hayes is also starting a project called Sky Cats, an electronic duo with fellow Reno musician Bazooka Zac. Zac is a multi-instrumentalist “chillwave” producer and performer. His glitchy snyths and hip-hop drums are an alternate universe from Hayes’ Unconventional album. Their combined sound is like Corrine Bailey Rae meets Flying Lotus.

“Grace has challenged me to be a better producer and songwriter in a few short months,” Zac said. “She’s really developing complex melodies and vocal layering that’s really fun to design and produce.”

The duo has put over a hundred hours into recording and preparing for their debut show July 14 at the Saint with Bay Area electro R&B band The Seshen.

For Hayes, Plan A appears to be in clear sight. Technically, she’s already succeeding as a full-time musician. Between recording, writing and performing, she also teaches voice lessons. But the sense she exudes when she’s talks about her career or plays onstage is more lighthearted than belabored.

You can’t really tell how hard she’s grinding behind all of the fun she’s having. Ω

Grace Hayes plays at 8 p.m. June 17 at Stamp Social Club in The Basement Reno, 50 S. Virginia St.; 5 p.m. July 3 in Wingfield Park at an Artown Family Series event with her father, David Hayes; and 8 p.m. July 14 at The Saint as part of Sky Cats, her duo with Bazooka Zac.

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Blues Etc. Jam with Tony G & Friends, 8:30pm, no cover

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Three Rounds, Donkey Jaw, Jukebox Rebels, One Ton Dually, 9pm, $6

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1) Jackie Greene Band, Matt Jaffe, 9pm, $25-$30

1) Carolyn Wonderland, 9pm, $18-$20 2) Disco Terrorist & Funksalot, 11pm, no cover

1) Cirque Le Noir, 8pm, $39.95 2) Garage Boys, 10:30pm, no cover 3) DJ Roni V, 9pm, no cover

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2) Ousa, 10pm, $15 3) Grand Country Nights with DJ Colt Ainsworth, 10pm, no cover

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FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 8, 2017 For a complete listing of this week’s events or to post events to our online calendar, visit www.newsreview.com.

COLLABREWATION BEER FESTIVAL: This event

RENO CRAFT BEER WEEK: UP to 40 events are

will feature beers made in collaboration between local and regional breweries.

The annual event is a fundraiser for the Nevada Craft Brewers Association (NCBA). VIP ticket holders get early access to the event and every ticket includes a $10 food voucher. Sat, 6/10, noon. $40-$50. Great Basin Brewing Company—Sparks, 846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 303-3385.

on tap for the third annual Reno event celebrating local craft beer culture.

Patrons will get to sample the area’s finest beers and learn from local beer makers about their evolving craft.

Closing ceremonies will be held on June 10 with the second CollaBREWation Festival.

Thu, 6/8-Sat, 6/10. Various locations, www.renocraftbeerweek.com.

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH GALLERY TOUR: A feature gallery tour and informal conversation completely in Spanish.

Designed for native and non-native Spanish speakers alike. Reservations not required. Included with price of gallery admission. Thu, 6/8, 5pm. $1-$10, free for students with ID. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

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Nevada State Fair

6/08:

Kick off summer with the annual state fair in Carson City.

Highlights include the opening ceremony on Thursday, June 8, the Wild West Wine Run on the V&T Train on Saturday, June 10, and the Nevada State Fair Car Show from Friday-Sunday, June 9-11. Another big draw is the Rendezvous, a living history event featuring Civil War re-enactments (pictured), Western-themed gunfights and horseback cavalry shows, a Mountain Man encampment and Native American dancing and crafts, which takes place all four days of the fair. There will also be carnival rides, live music and entertainment, food, games, contests and exhibits. The fair is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., June 8-11, at Mills Park, 1111 E. William St., Carson City. Admission is free. Call (877) 916-3247 or visit www.nevadastatefair.org.

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3RD ANNUAL CRAB FEED: The event benefits the Chef & Child Foundation, Paul Kasper Memorial Scholarship, HSCA High School Culinary Scholarship and the HSCA Professional Development Scholarship.

Sun 6/11, noon. $50. Idlewild Park Snowflake Pavilion, 2055 Idlewild Drive, (775) 848-8305, www.acfhsca.org.

12TH ANNUAL TRUCKEE BREW FEST: The Truckee Optimist Club’s annual fundraiser will feature specialty brews, craft beers and select ciders from Northern California and Nevada breweries. There will be barbecue food, a silent auction, collector tasting glasses and music by Drop Theory. Entry fee includes all-inclusive tastings until 5pm.

All proceeds benefit education, sports and arts programs, sponsorships, grants and major scholarships for the Youth of Truckee. Sat. 6/10, 1pm. $30$35. Truckee Regional Park, 10050 Brockway Road, Truckee, (530) 320-4948, truckeebrewfest.com.

39 NORTH MARKETPLACE: Named for the

A DAY OF YOUNG CHAUTAUQUA. 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Nevada Humanities presents the 2017 Great Basin Young Chautauqua Storytellers in celebration of their 25th anniversary season. Sun, 6/11, 1pm. Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 784-6587, nevadahumanities.org.

AN INSPIRATION TO CREATE ART CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT: Local

latitude of Sparks, 39 North Marketplace is a family-friendly community street fair featuring local artisans and craftspeople, specialty foods and beverages provided by surrounding local businesses, produce from local farmers, a variety of vendors, live music, healthy eating and cooking demonstrations and lectures and the Kids Connect Zone. Thu, 6/8, 4pm. Free admission. Victorian Square, 801 Victorian Ave., Sparks (775) 690-2581, www.39northdowntown.com.

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photographer and educator Nolan Preece will explore how climate change and the environment can inspire and inform art and photography. Fri, 6/9, noon. $10 general admission, free for NMA members. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333.

Shoppers can enjoy fresh picked produce from some of the finest growers in the region, a tasty variety of international food and beverage items, packaged foods, unique arts and crafts, assorted flowers, prepared foods and children’s activities. The market typically features 60-80 vendors each week. The market will be held every Thursday through Aug. 24, 4-9pm. Thu, 6/8, 4pm. Free. Sands Regency Casino Hotel, 345 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 746-5024.

FILL THE TRUCK: Big Brothers Big Sisters holds a clothing drive. A truck will be parked in front of Honey Bear Treat Yogurt. Donate gently used clothes, shoes, accessories, bedding, linens and stuffed animals. Proceeds from donations help fund mentoring for 600 at-risk kids in Reno, Sparks and Carson City. Sat, 6/10, noon-4pm. Smithridge Shopping Center, 500 Smithridge Drive, (775) 473-0260, www.bbbsnn.org.

HANDS ON! SECOND SATURDAYS: The Hands ON! on Second Saturdays program offers monthly free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, a docent-guided tour, live performances and community collaboration. Sat. 6/10, 10am. Free.

Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

HIKE FOR HOUNDS: Bring your four-legged friend along for an hour-long guided hike.

After the hike, relax and enjoy music, food trucks and shop for items from local vendors. All proceeds benefit Pet Network & Canine Rehabilitation Center & Sanctuary. Dogs must be on leash at all times, current on vaccinations and cleaned up after. Sign-ups start at 9:30am. Sat, 6/10, 10am. $30. Galena Regional Park, 18250 Mt. Rose Highway, (775) 853-3533.

LARIAT NIGHTS: Churchill Arts Council presents this evening of music, art and conversation. Thu, 6/8, 5pm. Free. Oats Park Art Center, 151 E. Park St., Fallon, (775) 423-1440, www.churchillarts.org.

RENO STREET FOOD: The weekly gourmet street food event in Reno features over 30 gourmet food, craft dessert, beer, wine and mixed drink vendors.

Local musicians provide free live entertainment each week. Reno Street The event will be held every Friday night through Sept. 29. Fri, 6/9, 5pm. Free.

Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Drive, (775) 825-2665, www.facebook.com/ RenoStreetFood.

RISE TO THE CHALLENGE: The fundraiser includes wine, appetizers, silent auction and live entertainment. All proceeds will go to the Center for Healthy Aging. Thu, 6/8, 4pm. $50. Vino 100, 1131 Steamboat Parkway, (775) 391-8120.

TASTE OF THE COMSTOCK—MUSEUMS, MINING, FOOD & SPIRITS: Go on a restaurant tour of 20 dining establishments, sample American whiskeys and learn about the town’s history through museum exhibits and see real-life mining equipment in action Sat 6/10, 11am. $20-$30.

Downtown Virginia City, C Street, Virginia City, (775) 847-7500.

TOUR DE NEZ: This year marks the 25th anniversary of Tour de Nez, a fun, whimsical event that morphed from a tiny coffeehouse party with an impromptu bike race thrown in as pure fun, to a three-venue, multi-state, multistage race, and now back to its roots as a downtown Reno criterium on the USA Cycling calendar for pros, aspiring pros, nationally ranked amateurs and the average Joe and Josephine who want to see how they do in a real race. This year’s event will also feature the Tour de Toes, a 5K footrace that will follow the famed Tour de Nez criterium course covering just under five laps. The day’s festivities includes live music, local food trucks and a craft beer garden. Sat 6/10, 8:30am. Free. Wingfield Park, 300 W. First St., www.facebook.com/tourdenez.

ALL AGEs CHILDREN’S DAY FREE ADMISSION AND ACTIVITIES: Visitors age 18 and younger can tour the train and museum for free and participate in activities like hula hoops, puzzles, coloring pages, ball toss and more. 39 North will offer free rides on Engine 39. Children 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult at the event. Sat, 6/10, 1pm. Free. Sparks Museum & Cultural Center, 814 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 355-1144.

DIVE INTO SUMMER—MOVIE IN THE PARK: The fifth event will include extended hours at Sun Valley Pool, barbecue, raffle prizes, games, concessions and a free movie at dark featuring The Secret Life of Pets. Fri, 6/9, 6pm. Free. Sun Valley Community Park, 115 W. Sixth Ave., Sun Valley, (775) 673-2220.

SUMMER ART CAMP : Teaching artists will provide an hour of art, theater and creative movement and music each day to kids ages 6-10. Supplies included in cost. Mon, 6/12-Fri, 6/16, 9am-noon. $100.

Lake Mansion, 250 Court St., (775) 8266100, www.artsforallnevada.org.

ART ARTE ITALIA: Color Fusion—The Art of Dick Marconi. The exhibition features a selection of abstract works by ItalianAmerican artist Dick Marconi. The show runs through July 30. Thu, 6/8-Sun, 6/11, noon-5pm. Free. Arte Italia, 442 Flint St., (775) 333-0313, www.arteitaliausa.org.

CARSON CITY VISITORS BUREAU: Great Basin Native Artists. Featured artists are Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose and Topah Spoonhunter.

The exhibition runs through June 19. Thu, 6/8-Sat, 6/10; Mon, 6/12-Wed, 6/14, 9am. Free. Carson City Visitors Bureau, 716 N. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 687-7410.

MCKINLEY ARTS & CULTURE CENTER: Animalia. Jennifer Wildermuth Reyes’ work focuses primarily on animals and how they correspond to development of human culture and thought process.

The exhibition runs through June 16; Historic Fort Churchill Robert Rollins.

Photographer Robert Rollins seeks to tell stories with his iconic imagery of the American West—and in this case, the historic Fort Churchill. The exhibition runs through June 16; My Nevada in Black & White. As an environmental scientist and photographer Will Barber has a way of seeing the “ordered chaos” of our natural surroundings and visually expresses this concept through focusing on single elements, letting the viewer focus on the multiple aspects of the photographs. The exhibition runs through June 16. Thu, 6/8-Fri, 6/9; Mon, 6/12- Wed, 6/14, 8am-5pm. Free. McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-6264, renoculture.com.

REID GALLERY AND STUDIO: Dual Show: From A Soldier’s Boots & Wreck Ignition. A collaboration designed by Tom Drakulich and sculptural work by Rob Garrett. The shows run through June 29. There will be a reception on June 11, 2-5pm. Thu,

6/8, noon-6pm; Sat, 6/10, noon-6pm; Sun, 6/11, 2-5pm; Tue, 6/13, noon-6pm. Free. 515

Court St., ground floor, (775) 391-2668, www.arthealswounds.com.

STREMMEL GALLERY: Bill Braun, Jerry Iverson and John Randall Nelson.

Stremmel Gallery presents an exhibition of new works by three artists who work in different media and use diverse artistic vocabularies. The show runs through June 10. Thu, 6/8-Fri, 6/9, 9am-5pm; Sat, 6/10, 10am-3pm. Free. Stremmel Gallery, 1400 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-0558.

MUSEUMS NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART: The Altered Landscape Selections from the Carol Franc Buck Altered Landscape Photography Collection. Wed-Sun through 7/5; Jessica Rath Projects. Wed-Sun through 8/27; Maynard Dixon The Paltenghi Collections. Wed-Sun through 7/16; Miradas Ancient Roots in Modern and Contemporary Mexican Art. WedSun through 7/16; City of Dust—The Evolution of Burning Man. Sat, 7/1-Sun, 9/3; Unsettled. Sat, 8/26-Sun 1/21, 10am. $1-$10. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333.

MUSIC INDUSTRY NIGHT: Open your ears to local albums, national releases and more. Meet other creatives and/or fans, drink local beer, plan upcoming projects and learn about some incredible events going on in our area. Sometimes a band or two will drop in perform. Wed, 6/14, 9pm. Free. St. James Infirmary, 445 California Ave, (775) 657-8484.

SUNDAY MUSIC BRUNCH: Enjoy live music

by Impromptu and brunch presented by chez louie. The menu features artful dishes, mimosas and a Bloody Mary bar.

Reservations encouraged. Sun, 6/11, 10am. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 284-2921.

TERRY LEE WELLS NEVADA DISCOVERY MUSEUM (THE DISCOVERY): A T. rex Named Sue. At 42 feet long and 12 feet high at the hips, Sue is the largest, most complete and best-preserved T. rex ever discovered. A dramatic, life-sized skeleton cast of Sue is the centerpiece of this exhibition that also features hands-on and digital interactive exhibits that help you uncover Sue’s amazing past and explore the field of paleontology. A T. rex Named Sue will be on exhibit through Jan. 15. Museum hours are 10am to 5pm on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sunday. The museum is open from 10am. to 8pm on Wednesday. The museum will be open on Monday from 10am to 5pm, May 29 though Sept. 4. Thu, 6/8-Mon, 1/15; Science Underground. Located on the museum’s lower level, Science Underground features an eclectic, subterranean collection of exhibits from The Discovery’s first five years. Thu, 6/8-Wed, 6/14. $10-$12. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., (775) 786-1000, nvdm.org.

FILM ARE YOU REALLY MY FRIEND? THE MOVIE.: Join filmmaker Robin Greenspun and photographer Tanja Hollander for a screening of the film Are You Really My Friend? followed by a panel discussion exploring friendship, photography and social media. Wed, 6/14, 6pm. $5-$7.

Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

FOUR SILENT COMEDY CLASSICS WITH THE RENO SWING SET: Artemisia MovieHouse presents a screening of four silent comedy classics with musical accompaniment by acoustic jazz group The Reno Swing Set. Films include Koko’s Reward cartoon with the Inkwell Imps, The Mystery of the Leaping Fish starring Douglas Fairbanks, Number Please? with Harold Lloyd and One Week starring Buster Keaton. Sun, 6/11, 6pm. $5-$9.

Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, 713 S. Virginia St., (775) 337-9111,

www.artemisiamovies.weebly.com.

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ONSTAGE ART IN MOTION SPRING RECITAL: Students will demonstrate their class achievements and progress through stylized choreography. Demonstrations in ballet, lyrical, street, jazz, contemporary and hip hop will be represented. Sun 6/11, 5pm. $15. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 686-6600, pioneercenter.com.

CONSERVATORY OF MOVEMENT SPRING RECITAL: Students from the dance school will perform in the annual recital. Sat, 6/10, 7pm. $15-$25. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 686-6600, pioneercenter.com.

GETTING TO KNOW THE SOUND OF MUSIC: Wild Horse Children’s Theater presents its musical production based on the story of the von Trapp family. Performances are Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 7pm and Sundays at 2pm, June 9-18. Fri,

6/9, 7pm; Sat, 6/10, 2pm & 7pm, Sun, 6/11, 2pm. $5-$10. Brewery Arts Center

6/10:

The fair returns to South Lake Tahoe for a weekend of entertainment, feasting, arts and crafts, jousting battles and more. You can come as you are or come in costume to travel back in time to a Renaissanceera village and marketplace featuring dancing, theater, music, a food court and reenactors in period clothing giving visitors a glimpse of what life what like in the 1500s. You can stroll through a maze, watch an archery tournament or purchase costume attire and accessories as you mingle with royalty, pirates and barbarian hordes during the festival, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, at Camp Richardson Resort & Marina, 1900 Jameson Beach Road , South Lake Tahoe, Tickets range from $8 to $36. Admission is free for children under age 6. Visit www.valhallafaire.com.

Performance Hall, 511 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 440-1170.

LEGENDS: Nevada Dance Academy presents its annual performance. Tue, 6/13, 7pm. $27.25-$49.05. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 686-6600, pioneercenter.com.

RENO IMPROV SHOW: Reno Improv presents

an evening of spontaneous comedy. Sat, 6/10, 8pm. $5. The Potentialist Workshop, 836 E. Second St., (775) 686-8201.

STUPID F**KING BIRD: Brüka Theatre presents Aaron Posner’s adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece The Seagull—a story about love and loss, life and death, art and artifice. In this edgy, funny and contemporary retelling of an old story, Posner has discovered the new forms that Chekhov’s protagonist called for over a century ago, breaking down barriers between what is real and what is imaginary. Evening shows begin at 8pm. All tickets are $10 on Artist Night, Wednesday, June 14. Thu, 6/8-Sat, 6/10, 8pm; Wed, 6/14, 8pm. $10-$25. Brüka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St., (775) 323-3221, www.bruka.org.

BROADWAY AND BEYOND: Sierra Nevada MasterWorks Chorale performs a variety of music, including Broadway tunes, selections from Disney films and patriotic songs. Sat, 6/10, 7pm; Sun, 6/11, 2pm. Free, donations welcome. McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, themasterworkschorale.com.

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SPORTS & FITNESS GUIDED HIKE: Enjoy a guided hike through Galena Creek Park with a local specialist.

Please bring appropriate clothing and plenty of water. The hike intensity varies, depending on the audience. Sat, 6/10, 10am. Free, donations welcome. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948.

RENO 1868 FC: Reno’s professional soccer

GLASS FUSION PHOTO DISPLAY: Guest artist

club takes on the Sacramento Republic FC. Sat 6/10, 7:30pm. $13-$27. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., (775) 3347000, www.reno1868fc.com.

Donna Smit will teach this creative way to display your favorite photographs.

Using several layers of glass each student will create two glass fusion photo art displays using transparent and opaque glass and adding copper wire inclusions. The class is limited to eight students. Wed, 6/14, 5:30pm. $60.

Copper Cat Studio, 300 Kresge Lane, Sparks, (775) 453-0753.

THUNDERBIRD PADDLING FESTIVAL: Stand-up paddle board enthusiasts can compete, test new gear, browse the vendor expos or learn how to paddle. Open to paddlers of all levels. Compete in the 4-mile or the 8-mile race and bring the kids for age appropriate-distance races too. All events start and finish at Sand Harbor State Park. Sat, 6/10, 8-11am. $15-$46.

Sand Harbor State Park, 2005 Highway 28, Incline Village, (530) 546-1019, laketahoepaddling.com.

CLASSES BASIC MAINTENANCE CLASS: The class will discuss basic bicycle maintenance, including washing your bike, lubing the chain, changing flat tires or tubes and other basic adjustments and procedures for keeping your bike going strong throughout the year. Sat, 6/10, 9:45am.

Reno Cycling & Fitness, 5260 Longley Lane, (775) 826-0800.

GEOCACHING WORKSHOP: All ages are invited to this workshop to learn the basics of geocaching. Bring water, sturdy shoes, a GPS unit or a smart phone. Sat, 6/10, 1:30pm. $5 suggested donation. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948.

PORTRAIT SOCIETY OF RENO: PSOR meets every Wednesday. There is painting from life models (no instruction). All artists are welcome. For more information, email psor2016@gmail.com. Wed, 6/14, 9am. $10. Nevada Fine Arts, 1301 S. Virginia St., www.nvfinearts.com.

RENO IMPROV PLAYGROUND: Learn the basics of improv comedy in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Mon, 6/12, 6:30pm. $5.

The Potentialist Workshop, 836 E. Second St., www.potentialistworkshop.com.

HUMP DAY JAM & COLOR SESSIONS: Color in a creative environment and bring your own coloring pages or work on blank paper using simple mediums.

Crayons, markers, watercolor, colored pencils will be provided for you to color with as we listen to music from local bands. All experience levels welcome.

Emailjafrizzle.art@gmail.com Wed, 6/14, 5pm. $5. Reno Art Works, 1995 Dickerson Road, www.renoartworks.org.

PAINTING FLOWERS IN WATERCOLOR: Discover easy techniques to painting fresh, luminous spring or summer flowers.

Work with glazing, wet-into-wet, dry brushing, negative painting, lost and found edges and other techniques unique to watercolor. Learn to use color theory, composition and design to make your florals shine. Beginner to intermediate level. Contact instructor Eva S. Nichols at evanichols@me.com to sign up. Sat, 6/10, 10am. $55. Nevada Fine Arts, 1301 S. Virginia St., www.nvfinearts.com.

SPANISH LANGUAGE PRACTICE AND COFFEE IN RENO: Spanish conversation, some grammar and coffee in a small group.

You will receive a binder with content corresponding to the day’s lesson. Sat, 6/10,11:30am. $10. Training Connexion, 4600 Kietzke Lane, Building B, Ste. 117, (775) 224-6271.

WATERCOLOR PAINTERS OPEN GROUP: This is a group of watercolor painters who paint together and learn from each other. Fri, 6/9, 9am. $5. Nevada Fine Arts, 1301 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-1128.

WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS: Multiple hour-long workshops and presentations on various topics. Contact ksweetsparlormint@ gmail.com+. Wed, 6/14, 6pm. The Potentialist Workshop, 836 E. Second St., www.potentialistworkshop.com.

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by AMY ALKON

Silicone Valley I’m a guy who hates fake boobs.

I’ve dumped women I really liked upon discovering they have them. Total deal breaker for me.

However, I obviously can’t just ask whether a woman has them. What should I do? I don’t want to waste my time or hers.

Your aversion to counterfitties doesn’t come out of nowhere.

Breast implants are a form of “strategic interference,” evolutionary psychologist David Buss’ term for when the mating strategies of one sex are derailed by the other.

Women, for example, evolved to seek “providers”—men with high status and access to resources. A guy engages in strategic interference by impressing the ladies with his snazzy new Audi.

A woman doesn’t need an Audi (or even a bus pass) to attract men.

She just needs the features that men evolved to go all oglypants for—like youth, an hourglass bod, big eyes, full lips and big bra puppies. Men aren’t attracted to these features just becuz. Biological anthropologist Grazyna Jasienska finds that women with big (natural!) boobs have higher levels of the hormone estradiol, a form of estrogen that increases a woman’s likelihood of conception. Women with both big boobs and a small waist have about 30 percent higher levels—which could mean they’d be about three times as likely to get pregnant as other women. So, big, fake boobs are a form of mating forgery—like a box supposedly containing a high-def TV that actually contains a bunch of no-def bricks.

There are some telltale signs of Frankenboobs, like immunity from gravity. Women with big real boobs have bra straps that could double as seat belts and bra backs like those lumbar support belts worn by warehouse workers. However, an increasing number of women have more subtle implants. (All the better to strategically interfere with you, my dear!) Though you might get the truth by teasing the subject of plastic surgery into conversation, you should accept the reality: You may not know till you get a woman horizontal—and the sweater Alps remain so high and proud you’re pretty sure you see Heidi running across them, waving to the Ricola guy playing the alpenhorn.

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My fawny valentine I went out with this guy twice.

He was really effusive about how much he liked me and how we had the beginnings of something awesome. He seemed sincere, so I ended up sleeping with him, and then, boom—he vanished. Was he just telling me he was into me to get me in the sack? I can’t imagine ever doing that to somebody.

Men evolved to be the worker bees of sex—the wooers of the species, trying to sell women on their level of love and commitment with mushy talk and bunches of carats.

Women generally don’t need to work to get sex—they just need to let men know they’re willing.

This difference aligns with what evolutionary psychologist David Buss calls men’s and women’s conflicting “sexual strategies”—in keeping with how getting it on can leave a woman “with child” and a man with a little less semen.

Accordingly, Buss finds that women are more likely to be “sexual deceivers”—to dangle the possibility of sex to get a favor or special treatment from a man. Men, on the other hand, are more likely to be “commitment deceivers.” In Buss’ lab, when the researchers asked 112 college dudes about whether they’d “exaggerated the depth of their feelings for a woman in order to have sex with her, 71 percent admitted to having done so, compared with only 39 percent of the women” who were asked whether they’d done that sort of thing.

Knowing the different ways men and women deceive and are prone to be deceived is the best way to avoid being a victim of that deception.

Borrow a motto from Missouri, the Show Me State. And note that this “show me” thing takes time. Wait to have sex until you’ve been around a guy enough to see that he’s got something behind those flowery words—beyond how getting you into bed is preferable to staying home, dressing his penis in a tiny cape and playing video games. Ω

Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave., No. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email AdviceAmy@aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com).

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Milky Way

Galaxy contains more than 100 billion stars.

If they were shared equally, every person on Earth could have dominion over at least 14. I mention this because you’re in a phase when it makes sense for you to claim your 14. Yes, I’m being playful, but I’m also quite serious.

According to my analysis of the upcoming weeks, you will benefit from envisaging big, imaginative dreams about the riches that could be available to you in the future. How much money do you want? How much love can you express? How thoroughly at home in the world could you feel? How many warm rains would you like to dance beneath? How much creativity do you need to keep reinventing your life? Be extravagant as you fantasize.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “When I grow up, I’m

not sure what I want to be.” Have you ever heard that thought bouncing around your mind, Gemini? Or how about this one: “Since I can’t decide what I want to be, I’ll just be everything.” If you have been tempted to swear allegiance to either of those perspectives, I suggest it’s time to update your relationship with them. A certain amount of ambivalence about commitment and receptivity to myriad possibilities will always be appropriate for you.

But if you hope to fully claim your birthright, if you long to ripen into your authentic self, you’ll have to become ever-more definitive and specific about what you want to be and do.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): As a Cancerian myself,

I’ve had days when I’ve stayed in bed from morning to nightfall, confessing my fears to my imaginary friends and eating an entire cheesecake. As an astrologer, I’ve noticed that these blue patches seem more likely to occur during the weeks before my birthday each year. If you go through a similar blip any time soon, here’s what I recommend: Don’t feel guilty about it.

Don’t resist it. Instead, embrace it fully. If you feel lazy and depressed, get really lazy and depressed. Literally hide under the covers with your headphones on and feel sorry for yourself for as many hours as it takes to exhaust the gloom and emerge renewed.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the early days of the in-

ternet, “sticky” was a term applied to websites that were good at drawing readers back again and again. To possess this quality, a content provider had to have a knack for offering text and images that web surfers felt an instinctive yearning to bond with. I’m reanimating this term so I can use it to describe you. Even if you don’t have a website, you now have a soulful adhesiveness that arouses people’s urge to merge. Be discerning how you use this stuff.

You may be stickier than you realize!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Ancient Mayans used

chili and magnolia and vanilla to prepare exotic chocolate drinks from cacao beans.

The beverage was sacred and prestigious to them. It was a centerpiece of cultural identity and an accessory in religious rituals. In some locales, people were rewarded for producing delectable chocolate with just the right kind and amount of froth. I suspect, Virgo, that you will soon be asked to do the equivalent of demonstrating your personal power by whipping up the best possible chocolate froth. And according to my reading of the astrological omens, the chances are good you’ll succeed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Do you have your visa for the wild side? Have you packed your bag of tricks? I hope you’ll bring gifts to dispense, just in case you’ll need to procure favors in

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the outlying areas where the rules are a bit loose. It might also be a good idea to take along a skeleton key and a snake-bite kit. You won’t necessarily need them. But I suspect you’ll be offered magic cookies and secret shortcuts, and it would be a shame to have to turn them down simply because you’re unprepared for the unexpected.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’re like a prince

or princess who has been turned into a frog by the spell of a fairy tale villain. This situation has gone on for a while. In the early going, you retained a vivid awareness that you had been transformed. But the memory of your origins has faded, and you’re no longer working so diligently to find a way to change back into your royal form. Frankly, I’m concerned. This horoscope is meant to remind you of your mission. Don’t give up! Don’t lose hope! And take extra good care of your frog-self, please.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): People might

have ideas about you that are at odds with how you understand yourself. For example, someone might imagine that you have been talking trash about them—even though you haven’t been. Someone else may describe a memory they have about you, and you know it’s a distorted version of what actually happened. Don’t be surprised if you hear even more outlandish tales, too, like how you’re stalking Taylor Swift or conspiring with the One World Government to force all citizens to eat kale every day. I’m here to advise you to firmly reject all of these skewed projections.

For the immediate future, it’s crucial to stand up for your right to define yourself—to be the final authority on what’s true about you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “God doesn’t play dice with the universe,” said Albert Einstein.

In response, another Nobel Prize-winning physicist, Niels Bohr, said to Einstein, “Stop giving instructions to God.” I urge you to be more like Bohr than Einstein in the coming weeks, Capricorn. As much as possible, avoid giving instructions to anyone, including God, and resist the temptation to offer advice. In fact, I recommend that you abstain from passing judgment, demanding perfection, and trying to compel the world to adapt itself to your definitions. Instead, love and accept everything and everyone exactly as they are right now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Lysistrata is a satire by ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. It takes place during the war between Athens and Sparta. The heroine convinces a contingent of women to withhold sexual privileges from the soldiers until they stop fighting. “I will wear my most seductive dresses to inflame my husband’s ardor,” says one. “But I will never yield to his desires. I won’t raise my legs towards the ceiling. I will not take up the position of the Lioness on a Cheese Grater.”

Regardless of your gender, Aquarius, your next assignment is twofold: (1) Don’t be like the women in the play. Give your favors with discerning generosity. (2) Experiment with colorful approaches to pleasure like the Lioness with a Cheese Grater, the Butterfly Riding the Lizard, the Fox Romancing the River and any others you can dream up.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take your seasick

pills. The waves will sometimes be higher than your boat. Although I don’t think you’ll capsize, the ride may be wobbly. And unless you have waterproof clothes, it’s probably best to just get naked. You will get drenched. By the way, don’t even fantasize about heading back to shore prematurely. You have good reasons to be sailing through the rough waters. There’s a special “fish” out there that you need to catch.

If you snag it, it will feed you for months— maybe longer.

You can call Rob Brezsny for your Expanded Weekly Horoscope: (900) 950-7700. $1.99 per minute. Must be 18+. Touchtone phone required. Customer service (612) 373-9785. And don’t forget to check out Rob’s website at www.realastrology.com.

by JERi ChADwEll-SiNglEY

Sol man

So some games, some ritual. Who is the event for? Is it kid-friendly?

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Scott Reimers is co-owner of Reno Magick and a priest of the Temple of Growth Advancement, an interfaith temple serving the Reno area. Every year, Reno Magick sponsors a summer solstice celebration at Washoe Lake. This year’s event is from June 23-25.

How long have you been having solstice festivities at the lake?

I think eight years now.

What kind of activities do you have planned for this weekend?

Right now the Greek and Norse temples are the most active. So, we actually have a guest from the Bay Area. Yeshe Rabbit is a high priestess at the Come As You Are Coven. And she’s going to be coming into town, and we’re going to be doing a pretty big Greek-Aphrodite thing. And then we have a cycle-of-theyear festival dynamic. It’s very common for pagans to celebrate different high holidays. And this high holiday, the celebration is of the dynamic of the light reaching it’s peak, and then we’re headed into the dark times—a.k.a. winter. … So we actually have a celebration. We basically have competitions, and the winners of those competitions are the bright king and the dark king.

We do this game where the bright king’s side and the dark king’s side, they battle with fake weapons, and we have

people who are healers. They resurrect people who’ve been killed with the fake weapons. And this game goes on for a while until we decide it’s time, and then the light side stops resurrecting their people until, finally, the dark king is victorious. It’s a game. It’s a battle, a competition—some fun.

So a bit like role playing, but the goal is to celebrate the solstice, the time of year when we have the most light?

Yes. It’s common myth that you have a king that’s born at the winter solstice, that comes into his power … at the summer solstice. And at the summer solstice, the dark king comes in and takes over and reaches the peak of his power at the winter solstice. So we’re just kind of playing that out in a game.

It is a family-friendly thing. If you’d be uncomfortable camping with other people, you should probably just come out during the day. Day [visits are] fine.

Camping itself is definitely fine—so anybody who’d like to, camp.

How should people go about getting involved or learning more?

Probably our Facebook is going to be the best bet. It would be facebook.com/ RenoMagick/, and we’ve got stuff posted there. … Being involved—the Greek temple and the Norse temple of people wanted to volunteer and help out. And that’s definitely there. But, realistically, it’s just showing up. This is one of those events where, you know, it’s less about the prep and more about us having a good time and enjoying each other while we’re there.

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Cool. So, for people who are looking to learn more about pagan faiths and the temple here, how would you recommend they get involved?

Is the event a good introduction?

Or a temple visit first?

Pagan is a very big, broad term. We’re a couple of different flavors of a couple of very local versions of pagan. So, I’d probably say taste it all. Find out what you like. Find out what works for you. …

This is a good event to come and try and check out—very low prerequisites. Ω

by BRUCE VAN DYKE

Comey and Trump OK, so Comey just testified, and something tells me I’m not the only one that is hoping like hell that Mr. Comey can at least partially redeem himself for his crummy October 2016. One way he can do that very nicely would be by delivering a ’nad-flattening kick to the nutsack of one President Dum Dum. And, yes, if Big Jim comes up a little lame and fails to cough up any really good flame-throwing, eyebrow-singing verbal napalm on Twitler, it’ll be—a disappointment.

A big disappointment. Of course it will. We’re all pulling for Comey to dig down deep and pull out some tip top gunk of a kind that will make Trump go home and tweet, “I’m hosed.” And this gunk can’t just be gunky, but IRREFUTABLE. Granted, that’s a very high bar of expectation, for sure, but, hey, a guy can dream, right? (Actually, an even better tweet would be,

“i’m fuckd”—definitely sic—which would be tweeted out not just impulsively, but downight rashly, before Reince and/or Kellyanne got a chance to proof it, and it remained online for only 12 minutes, but that was long enough to circle the globe 17 times.)

I think the boy has some game.

Comey, that is. I think he’s gonna bring some goods. He does indeed seem to be a bit of a grandstander, and, in this instance, that’s cool.

That’s very cool. You don’t want a guy up there who’s gonna shrivel in the heat, ’cuz it’ll be plenty hot there in the glare of that hearing.

So, yeah, grandstand away, dude.

Shit, bring some charts and stuff.

You know what Dum Dum’s pissed about. The numbers. The ratings. He knows Comey is gonna score big time. Huge Neilsens. And for a boring old federal hearing?

Yagotta befuggin kiddinme! Trump’s

hating him. Hating him! Big numbers, all demos, the bastard. “The bastard! Where’s my phone? Where is it? Goddammit, Jared, I need my phone! Jared!!! Now!” You think the Chinese aren’t enjoying the vision of Trump lighting himself on fire on a weekly basis while simultaneously stepping on his tadger (not an easy trick to master). You think the Chinese don’t stand in silent awe as Twitler effortlessly pisses off and frustrates best buds like Germany and the U.K.? You think the Chinese aren’t absolutely drooling over the positively gaping opportunities suddenly made available by America’s quick right turn into the freaking Stone Age? The plot is quickening and thickening, and one wonders if it gets sickening with the dickening.

But, by now, it just doesn’t seem all that fake.

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