May 2009 Reno Passport by Reno Passport LLC

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Champagne & Bacon Local Music Event Producers

Bike to Work Day >> pg 30 Calendar of Events >> pg 34 Well Being >> pg 16 Vol.2 - Issue 5

Steve Emmerich and Ryan Chernick, Champagne & Bacon Productions. Photo by Reno Local Asa Gilmore, www. asagilmore.com

Steve White

Publisher/Editor steve@renopassport.com 775.223.0436

Baldo Bobadilla

Director of Marketing & Sales baldo@renopassport.com 775.762.1875

Hernán Sosa

Art Director hernan@renopassport.com 303.386.6191

Michelle Montoya

Co-Editor michelle@renopassport.com

Tommy Inglis

Online Manager/Sales tommy@renopassport.com 775.354.5711

Jana Jin

Sales/Events janajin@renopassport.com 775.287.1045

bEATS

The Grannies............................................pg 10 SXSW.......................................................pg 12 Buster Blue...............................................pg 14

fitness

Battle Born Fight Team.............................pg 16

cover story

Whitewater Parks............................. pgs 18-19

shops

Pamela Robinson......................................pg 20 Kareli Kairos.............................................pg 22

community

Tim Healion..............................................pg 24 A Beginner’s Guide to Twitter...................pg 26 I Love the BLC..........................................pg 28 Bike to Work Day......................................pg 30

arts

Jennifer Garza-Cuen.................................pg 32 Matt McDowell.........................................pg 33

eco events

Simple Start for Making Dirt.....................pg 34

resources

Calendar of Events....................................pg 34 Map.................................................... pg 38-39

Sales:

Derek Kirkland: 775.771.0066 Dana Nollsch: 775.224.3262 Contributors: Aaron Alvarez, Wishelle Banks, Lisa Caldwell, Melanie Flores (KRZQ), Jon Fortenbury, John Knott, Isabelle LaBranch, Katie Reil, Trevor Rice, David Robert, Nicole Seaton, Scott Silva, Chad Sorg and Morgan Tiar. Graphic Design: Jeremy Rex and Kelly Wallis Photography: Asa Gilmore (asagilmore.com), Tanya Gayer, Dana Nollsch (www.photozen.us), David Robert and Chad Sorg. Contents and design ©2009 Reno Passport, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this magazine without written permission from Reno Passport LLC is strictly prohibited.

FROM TH E PUBLISH ER: Welcome to the May Issue of Reno Passport. This month we showcase Champagne and Bacon, a local Reno music events production company. As a tribute to Mother’s Day, we offer a Momtender Profile article, as a spin on our monthly Bartender Profile. We also give a shout out to Reno grandmothers with a beats article on a touring punk metal band The Grannies. Melanie Flores of KRZQ 100.9FM wrote an article on her experience in Austin, Texas at SXSW. In the Arts section we cover local photographer, Jennifer GarzaCuen and artist Matt McDowell. Enjoy!

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Coney Island...............................................pg 4 ‘Momtender’ Profile....................................pg 6 RP Happy Hour..................................... pgs 8-9

shops >> Pg. 20

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EATS

Freeman’s Natural Hotdogs.........................pg2

fitness >> Pg. 28

COME ENJOY THE VIEW FROM OUR PATIO!

Lunch Spot Freeman’s Natural Hot Dogs 196 California Ave. - 775.322.3434

Photo and Text by David Robert

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is a family friendly place with an offering of a healthy kid’s meal ($4.95) organic veggie or an “All American” dog served with carrot sticks or a fruit snack and an organic juice box. Drinks range from iced tropical green tea ($1.50) to fresh squeezed agave lime juice ($2.50), add pomegranate syrup for $.50 and you have a delicious beverage to wash down your “dog”. Freeman’s also offers all natural dogs for the carnivores, nitrate and hormone free at $3.75. With names like “Wholly Dog” and “Oh My Dog” and fresh pesticide free wheat and vegan bread, baked daily by Reno bakery House of Breads - Freeman’s could become a new Reno landmark.

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For a new business that had just opened its doors the week before, there was a massive line of hungry lunch customers. Many of the people in line seemed to know each other and were chatting like it was a Friday night at the now defunct Satellite Bar. Well, no surprise, as the owners of Freeman’s Hot Dogs, Justin and Noel once ran the Satellite Bar. The menu and posters on the wall would suggest that it was a franchise restaurant, but no, it’s owned and operated by Reno locals. “Soup can” classic Warholian art adorns the walls with a classic red star logo on the menus and windows that somehow reminds me of the “The Clash.” Tattooed servers make the food in a fast, motivated orderly manner. The food is billed as “food with a conscience,” natural hot dogs, chili, salads, nachos, a variety of salads and a choice of custom hot dog buns fill the menu. Chili ($2.95/4.95), whether it be vegan or turkey; has a warm cumin flavor and is served with tortilla chips. The Vegan dog ($2.75) tastes like a true American hot dog- if you didn’t know that it was vegan, you’d think that it came off of a family’s summer picnic table. Freeman’s

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Old School Sparks Coney Island 2644 Prater Way, Sparks, NV 775.358.6485 Hours: Open for lunch Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Bar open Friday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to close. The brick-covered Coney Island Bar sits under the freeway over pass on Fourth Street where Sparks meets Reno. Since 1945, Coney Island has been â&#x20AC;&#x153;the closest thing to a landmarkâ&#x20AC;? in Sparks. Opened by Ralph Galletti in 1927, an Italian immigrant, it started as a tamale factory. In 1945, the current brick building was constructed and a bar was added. Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son John made Coney Island a restaurant and banquet hall after World War II. The business is still family owned and run by Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son Greg. Coney Island continues to be a popular place to find locals eating and drinking. When you walk into Coney Island through a green door, yellow walls surround a wooden bar and checkered floor paves your path to the bar where cheap drinks are found. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Beware of Pick Pockets and Loose Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sign hangs above the bar. Some nights youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find a beer pong tournament, other nights karaoke or a DJ spinning beats for patrons to dance to. For a small place it is frequently full on Friday and Saturday 4 www.renopassport.com

nights. A patio out back welcomes smokers and those looking to get some fresh air. One of my fondest memories of Coney Island was when one of my friends had rented it out for her 21st birthday party. After a few cocktails I was dancing on the bar karaoking to Britney Spears. I slipped off the bar and the bartender caught me and propped me back up. A few years later, the bar is still packed and lively. Coney Island is also known for its Italian gourmet food for lunch and Wednesday night dinners. The dinner is prix fixe at $21 and includes soup, salad, bread, vegetables, and fresh pasta. The bar can be rented for private catered parties, but you better plan ahead, Greg says the place is booked for Friday and Saturday dinners until 2010. By Isabelle LaBranch

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2 for 1 Happy Hour 5-7pm, 11-1am

Momtender Profile: Alex

Best Selection of Micro Brews in Reno

210 North – 210 Sierra St 775.786.6210 In honor of Mother’s Day this month, we would like to feature a mom bartender (or what we like to call a momtender). Meet Alex. She is a mom of two and a bartender at 210 North. One evening, in between dinner and bed time, I was able to catch up with her.

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people don’t know what to order, I usually give them this shot. Without telling you all the ingredients, it does have Crown Royal and Amaretto.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN BARTENDING? I’ve been bartending for 16 years. I’ve been at 210 North for over a year and worked before that at Tonic, Blue Lamp (both the original and the second), Area 51 (which used to be on 4th St), Zephyr, and the Men’s Club.

HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU HAVE AND HOW OLD ARE THEY? My son, Talon, is six years old, and my daughter, Giovanna, is a year and a half. I’m very involved with their lives and my son’s school.

HAVE YOU ALWAYS TENDED BAR IN RENO? I’ve been bartending in Reno since 1990, but I was gone from 1997 to 2004. I toured the Great Northwest – Seattle, Portland, and Anchorage.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT BEING A MOM WHO BARTENDS? I go to work after my kids go to sleep. I only miss seeing them about ten hours per week on the weekends, and that’s when they’re up with their dad. I actually get to spend more time with my kids than most people because I’m a bartender and Reno is a 24-hour town.

HAVE YOU DEVELOPED YOUR OWN SIGNATURE DRINK? When I was in Alaska, I learned a drink from a friend called the C-Bone. When

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reno passport << MAY happy hour >> Check out this comprehensive list of Happy Hours deals from the best bars in Reno:

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24/7 $3 Burgers, $2 Shots of Jameson and Tuaca $2.50 Glasses of Wine $2 Wells, and Champagne

4-6 pm everyday 2 for 1 Happy Hour

Daily Happy Hour $2 Red Bull/Rockstar Shooters, $2 Beer and Rum Coolers, $2 Bucket of Beer

Mon-Wed Buy Shot get a Beer $2 Sam Adams

Thursday Buy Shot get a Beer $2 Sam Adams $1 Pitchers 10pm-12am

Friday Buy a Shot get a Beer $2 Sam Adams

Se7en/Se7en on West

Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm $1 Off Excludes Specials Monday - Mojito Monday $4 $2 Draft

Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm $1 Off Excludes Specials Tuesday - Buy 1 Well Get 1 Free

Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm $1 Off Excludes Specials Wednesday 1/2 Off Deadly Sins

Thursday - $10 All You Can Drink PBR (West) $2 Draft (Arlington)

Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm $1 Off Excludes Specials

Slide Side Pub

Daily Happy Hour 3-6pm $2 Bud Light Draft $3 House Wine

Daily Happy Hour 3-6pm $2 Bud Light Draft $3 House Wine Wednesday - Open Mic 7-10

Thursday - College Night 6-9pm $1.50 PBR $1.50 Bud Light Draft

Daily Happy Hour 3-6pm $2 Bud Light Draft $3 House Wine

Daily Happy Hour 4-6 pm Free Pool $3 Drafts Daily Drink Specials

Daily Happy Hour 3-6pm 2 for 1 Drinks and $5 Pizza’s

Daily Happy Hour 2-7pm $1.99 select draft beer, premium well spirits and house wine Friday 12- 9pm

Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm 2 for 1 Drinks

Every Day 4-7pm$2 Well/ Domestic $3 Imports

Every Day 4-7pm$2 Well/ Domestic $3 Imports Tuesdays - 2 for 1 Drinks

Every Day 4-7pm$2 Well/ Domestic $3 Imports Wednesday - $1 Pabst Pints $4 Jager Shots

Every Day 4-7pm$2 Well/ Domestic $3 Imports Thursday $2 Shots

Every Day 4-7pm$2 Well/ Domestic $3 Imports

91 W Plumb Ln 775.322.7171

6015 Virginia St 775.853.5550

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$2 Sierra Nevada all day and night

Happy Hour 4-6pm, $1 off Everything!

902 S Virgina St 775.324.7633

2-6pm: $1 Off Drinks $2 Off Appetizers 10pm-12am: $1.50 Domestic Pints, $4 Nacho’s

knuckleheads bar and grill

4pm-8pm: $2 Well 10am-Noon: $5 Bloody Mary’s $5 Mambo Italiano Sodas until 6pm

4pm-8pm: $2 Well 10am-Noon: $5 Bloody Mary’s $5 Margarita Tuesdays until 6pm

4pm-8pm: $2 Well 10am-Noon: $5 Bloody Mary’s $5 Bloody Marys until 6pm

4pm-8pm: $2 Well 10am-Noon: $5 Bloody Mary’s $4 Skeezy Old man until 6pm

$5 Super Dirty Rock Start Martini until 6pm SUNDAY 2-6pm: All-YouCan-Drink Bud/Bud Lt

775.322.9595

Margarita Monday $3.50 All Day, 4-6pm half-off domestic drafts & wells (Daily)

Tuaca Tuesday Shots $3.50, Fat Tire Tuesday $3 pints

Wild Wheat Wednesday $3 pints of Widmer or Blue Moon

Thirsty Thursday $2 domestic draft pints all day

Jaeger Shots $3.50 all day. SAT: 9-11pm 50 cent shots SUN: $3.50 Bloody’s

3611 Kings Row

2 for 1 Happy Hour 5-7pm & 11pm-1am

231 W 2nd St

Happy Hour 5 - 9: 1/2 off well/beer $4 Bombs

$2 well/beer all night long

Happy Hour 5 - 9: 1/2 off well/beer

Happy Hour 5 - 9: 1/2 off well/beer 1/2 off PBR and Jameson

FRI-SUN: 5 - 9: 1/2 off well/beer

Starting at Noon: $2 cans, $3 pints of Bud Lt. and PBR, $10 Pitchers of Bud Light and PBR, $4 Pint of Guinness

Monday- Friday 3-6 PM $2.50 Pints

Mon-Wed: 10-12am Half Off Everything Friday – Saturday Midnight Half Off Everything

4-7 PM $5 Daily Drink Special, $4 Well, $2 PBR, Free Daily Snacks

bar usa 253 West First St. 775.233.7678 All three locations: 775.747.7707 775.284.7610 775.284.7707

132 West Street 775. 329.2878

2195 N Virginia St

775.787.5050

775.337.6868

SAINT JAMES INFIRMARY 445 California Ave 775.657.8484 846 Victorian Ave 775.355.7711

906 Victorian Ave 775.358.6969

Strega 310 S Arlington Ave 775.348.9911

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902 S Virgina St 775.324.7633

100 N Arlington Ave 148 West St 775.348.9526

616 W 4th Stt 77.657.6220

Zephyr Lounge 1074 S Virginia St 775.324.9853

Jungle Vino 246 W 1st Street 775.329.4484 1661 North Virginia Street 775.337.9255

The Breakaway 10 E.9th St. 775.324.6200

Filthy Mcnastys 1718 Holcomb Ave 775.622.3208

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THE GRANNIES Can you possibly remember when “Glam” was actually considered, not just tough, but even scary? Do you remember seeing bands like the New York Dolls (or Mott the Hoople, The Sweat, Alice Cooper, and KISS, for that matter) and thinkin’ “If that guy puts down that Les Paul, he might sock me in the face, or eat me, or kill me with alien vomit!”? There was no way in hell - despite the white lace and bondo make-up job - that bands like the Dolls were

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ever gonna get anywhere near lookin’ pretty, therefor, the dress only somehow added to the threat! And if they were going to give you anything that even closely resembled a power-ballad... it would unquestionably be about some shot-out hooker smacked-back on some cheap, low-grade heroin. Good, real deal rockn-roll! Not that tight-butt, pretty-boy, bastardized crap of the 80’s – gay or not, you know you wanted to make-out with Brett Michaels (that Poison was real perty). If you put aside the butt-rock stigma, then take that mean uneasiness of the Dolls method, infuse it with the grit of bands like the Dwarves or REO Speedealer, then you’re getting’ near the dingy kitchen of Bay Area band, The Grannies. But don’t go expecting these Grannies (Special Edna – vocals, Granimal – drums, Granzig – bass, Stagger G – lead git, and Drool Cup on rhythm) to serve you up any warm and happy chocked-full-of-love cakes, rather one should expect big riffs – jacked up right - by the meanest, creepiest, bunch of old bitches ever! Rock-n-roll has long been aware that without the

tools (or gimmicks) of frustrated, pubescent rage, or at least the ability to make the listener a little bit nervous, all you’ve got left is some rhythmless clod destroying the blues riff. And a gaggle of hags who take the stage and sock you up with some big, loud, gritty, in-your-shit riffs, is enough to disturb anybody! Like those many leather-faced bay area ladies, lovin’ the neon glitz of our nickel Keno machines, The Grannies also hail Reno as their favorite place to get away from the grand-kids. More specifically - despite their first experience at Davidson’s Distillery, when a guy, standing next to one of The Grannies in the John, made the unsolicited declaration of, “I just got out of prison. They cut my dick off in prison. Do you know what it’s like to piss without a Dick?!” - they still call the 4th street venue their favorite place to play (or, quite possibly, that’s... why it’s their favorite...?) They’re old, they’re creepy, and they play Punk Rock music... anything could be possible. So, if you - just as does any thinking person - have the desire to witness some seriously tough, old-lady Glam, and seein’ as they just sent off the completed masters for their sixth LP/CD, you will definitely have the opportunity to see the Grannies do just that, when they drop by Davidson’s Distillery during this summer’s tour in support of their newest recipe for dirty stupid rock-n-roll! By Aaron Alvarez

Contact the Grannies, hear some of their tunes, or find out about up-coming Reno shows:

www.thegrannies.com www.myspace.com/thegrannies (Make sure to type “the”, otherwise you’ll get old lady porn - that The Grannies “claim” no affiliation with.) Check out www.renopassport.com to read more about concerts going on this month in the Reno/Tahoe area

“Nothing half-way about it!” Home Made Ravioli Meatballs & Spaghetti Same location for over 70 years between Reno & Sparks 775-323-3979 2501 East 4th Street Reno, NV

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south by south west (SXSW) Austin TX 2009 Melâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trip to the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Live Music Capital of the Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; On the inside realm of radio, the event is appropriately titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Spring Break of the Music Industry.â&#x20AC;? I would like to fancy myself a skilled festival goer by trade but had no idea I was going up against the heavy weight of all music festivals: 5-days of music, parties, industry hob-knobbing, sleep deprivation and indulgent eating and drinking. Not to mention I did this European back-packer style, jumping on a plane by myself with nothing but a tentative itinerary of events, a hotel confirmation and a phone filled with possible contacts. It was overwhelming! Everywhere you looked there was music. Spring break for the music industry, F-that! to me it was the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Disney Land of Music Lovers.â&#x20AC;? Ear candy in every nook and cranny: Music in the streets, on the roof tops, in the restaurants and at all the bars that lined 6th Street and venues in close proximity. Even old grocery stores were 12 www.renopassport.com

stripped down and turned into host venues for secret shows. Once arriving, I decided that keeping to a schedule would be impossible. Honestly, I had only three must see artists on my list: Dan Auerbach (one half of the Black Keys), The Bouncing Souls and Daniel Johnston. Anything else would be frosting. I have to say, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad I left my schedule open because the frosting ended up being at a 2100 capacity venue called Stubbs to see METALLICA up close and personal playing to support their new Guitar Hero video game: One of many big artists that crashed the event along with Janeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Addiction and Kanye West. Of course the focus of the event is to spring board upcoming buzz worthy artists so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave your desk top computer until youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve checked out these new artists straight from SXSW: Cage The Elephant, Manchester Orchestra and The Gay Blades.

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Check them out live to observe the action-packed performance for yourself. Check them out at the Reno River Festival on May 9, 2009.

local band BUSTER BLUE Nevada-grown Buster Blue hovers in the underground music scene in Reno. They are a young group of musicians in their early twenties, but their ability to perform music across genres highlights their strong background in music theory. At a performance at TONIC in downtown Reno, Buster Blue’s lead singer, Bryan Jones, snaked through the crowd, chanting through a megaphone as they opened with Ain’t No Heaven on the Country Road, the first track from their first CD release, ‘This Beard Grows for Freedom.’ Depending upon which band member you ask, Buster Blue formed anywhere between 18 months and two years ago. Several of the members were in the Douglas High School marching band, which explains their abilities to switch instruments between songs during live performances. While many of their peers in the Carson Valley focused on having kids, this group of eclectic musicians focused on what matters most to them: their music. It is difficult to pigeonhole Buster Blue into one musical genre, but they describe it as Nevada folk music. These native Nevadans 14 www.renopassport.com

are proud to be from here and get a little tired of the stereotypes that lingers over our city. Jones, who does a majority of the bookings for the band, told Reno Passport it is difficult to book shows in major markets such as LA or San Francisco when claiming Reno as their locality. The release of the album ‘This Beard Grows for Freedom’ is helping the band cut through the geographic barrier issues. They mailed their new CD to the Knitting Factory, a famous venue in Hollywood, California, who booked the band for a date this summer. This is a great opportunity for the band, but scheduling a tour to L.A. can make it hard with seven band members, many of whom hold down more than one job each. Buster Blue’s showmanship provides a sweaty, high energy, and literally chain dropping experience -- the band uses an arm’s length of thick chain link to begin the beat on the first track of the ‘This Beard Grows for Freedom.’. Buster Blue brings a combination of harmonizing vocals, solid back beats, full horns, and creative songwriting to the table.

RP Tip: Visit their MySpace for upcoming shows and to hear their music: www.myspace.com/busterbluefolk. Text by Steve White / Album cover art by Omar Pierce

RP’s Picks of the month May 1

Saul Kaye

Great Basin Brewery

Tim Tucker Band Amendment 21

May 2

Del Mar

Vixen, Sparks

May 9

Lavish Green

Wingfield Park, Reno River Fest.

May 10

Blueberry Love Machine Drinking With Clowns

May 5

Wingfield Park, Reno River Fest.

Cantina Los Tres Hombres, Sparks

Who Cares

The B Foundation

May 8

ALBINO! Drinking With Clowns

The Underground

May 15

Amendment 21

May 16

May 18

Magnolia Electric Co Buster Blue Stately Gentlemen Tonic Lounge

May 22

The Penny Traders, The Theater, Micah J, D6, AFS, Sean Murray The Underground

May 30

Hyper Crush

The Saddletramps

Pearl Champagne Lounge

Hot Tuna

The Flash Hammers

Great Basin Brewery, Sparks John Ascuaga’s Nugget

Davidson’s Distill

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Battle Born Fight Team 265 Keystone Avenue – 775.527.1980 The sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has risen from obscurity since its inception over 16 years ago. Originally thought of as a brutal blood sport that is banned in certain states, its popularity has been spreading like wildfire across the country over the last few years. Reno is home to several outstanding mixed martial arts coaches and gyms, including Richard Montoya and his Battle Born Fight Team. Montoya is a man of action. An iron worker and family man with two young children, he is also the lead trainer of Battle Born Fight Team, Reno’s premier MMA fighting team that emphasizes team spirit and respect among training partners and opponents. Their workouts are either for those wanting to fight professionally or those who want to train and chisel their bodies into that of a Roman god. One’s fighting ability significantly improves after only a month of training with such characters as Sean “Steely” Neely. Neely, a mechanical engineering 16 www.renopassport.com

major at the University of Nevada, fights at 185 pounds and is one of the more experienced fighters within the group. The team spirit and dedication coats the walls of the Battle Born Fight Team gym, instilling strength and power to those who breathe its air and empowering them with the skills to perform actions with extraordinary moxie. With a 15-foot octagon, heavy bags, free weights, and wall-to-wall wrestling mats, Battle Born Fight Team is a one stop MMA shop in Reno. The gym is located at 265 Keystone Avenue, in between 2nd and 4th streets, and is inside the Team Nevada wrestling gym. They train Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:00pm and gladly welcome all newcomers. Just be sure to show up with a mouthpiece and a cup, and please leave your ego at the door. Text and Photo by Scott Silva

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If you are active in the nightlife scene in Reno, you have probably heard of Champagne and Bacon, but what is it? No, it’s not the new breakfast of champions. Champagne and Bacon is a Reno-based music and event production company. They are well-known in Reno for throwing widely attended themed dance music parties , including the Dust Ball New Year’s Eve blowout the annual Bunnies without Borders parties, and more.

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The experience and exposure through EBH earned et crediChampagne and Bacon con- Emmerich the stre needed tion uta rep and y sists of two owners, Steve bilit ing acts in dlin hea k boo to Emmerich and Ryan Cherin that were nick, who both live in Reno. the Tahoe bas ent. “There abs sly viou pre The two friends met while in tive dance por sup a s wa college 15 years ago at Ohio nity, but it mu com sic mu University, “…probably in a rev olv ed aro und hou se drum circle or something. music that was played for We were both total hippies,” I the entirety of an event. Emmerich laughs. In 2000, lves invo t tha am into a flow Emmerich moved to North many genres, but particu Lake Tahoe and formed EBH ts: bea ken larly features bro Productions, a production breakbeat, hip hop, drum company he created with and bass…and there was several Lake Tahoe friends.

very little of that happening,” Emmerich says. In 2002, Chernick joined Emmerich in Lake Tahoe, and the duo decided to create Champagne and Bacon productions. “I guess we just wanted to bring our own flavor to table, combined with a very personal and down-toearth approach to business. We wanted to do something that was new and original, and Champagne and Bacon developed organically,” said Chernick. “We didn’t really have anyone showing us what to do or how to do it. We just did what felt right. Ninety percent of the time it worked; the other 10% was a learning experience. It wasn’t until more recently have we had a great mentor, Brent Harding, the talent buyer for the Crystal Bay Club and owner of Devil Dog Productions,” Emmerich says. “We have tons of respect for him.”

A large part of their success comes from how well they treat the talent they book and how they conduct business overall “We figured there were several things that were important in order to be successful… honesty and integrity being the two most important,” said Chernick. So we had to ask, who is the champagne and who is the bacon and where did the name come from? Chernick claims that he is the champagne and that Emmerich is the bacon. The name originated from a friend’s wedding weekend afterparty wher e cham pagn e and salami were the only remaining items in the house. They perfected the recipe by substituting bacon for the salami, and it was done. They have come a long way since their days in Lake Tahoe and are planning their first outdoor music festival this summer in Belden Town, located in Northern California about 20

miles north of Quincy, Calif. The Big Bounce Music Festival has over 51 confirmed local, regional, national, and international music and performance artists, including Bassnectar, Deekline, Fort Knox Five, Zeph and Azeem, an-ten-nae, David Starfire, and many more. Their strong relationships with artists allowed them the access needed to book such an array of talented artists. “Many of these artists have become our good friends and family. Our support for each other’s art is symbiotic,” says Emmerich. By treating the talent and attendees with respect and honesty, Champagne and Bacon will continue to produce world-class events in the Reno, Tahoe, and Northern California markets. Visit them online at www. champagneandbacon.com. www.renopassport.com 19

Pamela Robinson

Uniques Handmade Accessories and Gifts Photos courtesy of Pamela Robinson

How fun would it be to walk away from the corporate world and explore creative freedom, without the boundaries of a cubicle or deadline? One Reno woman did exactly that, armed only with her sketchbook and her ideas. The result is uniquely inspiring. Pamela Robinson launched Uniques a few years ago. She specializes in one-of-a-kind handbags and accessories using found materials. And her work is flawless. Forget looking like everyone else while toting the ubiquitous bag with the extra-large C’s… Pamela’s bags live up to their name. Each purse and pouch is sewn by hand using leather scraps brought home by the trash bag-full. Pamela’s attention to detail is evident, from the hand-stitched flower adornment to the eclectic color combinations. I am particularly smitten with a fab green and orange pouch that I will happily add to my birthday wish-list. Every bag’s embellishment, whether it’s leather fringe or a metal stud, creates a signature look unlike anything else out there. And if handbags weren’t enough, Uniques also features leather chokers, bracelets and earrings using the same found materials. 20 www.renopassport.com

Pamela is blessed with natural talent. She learns more from dismantling secondhand bags to see how they’re constructed than from any formal design class. Her ultimate goal is for Uniques to be her main source of income and, more important, to enjoy her work at the same time. She has the determination to pull this off. A lot can be said about a woman based on her handbag. The aforementioned C’s purse might say she’s just like everyone else. A Uniques bag says she’s a one-of-a-kind. To own one of Uniques accessories-as-art, check out La Bussola at 254 West First St. or visit uniquehandbags.net. By Lisa Caldwell

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Painting. Blogging. Balancing the books. Balancing the spiritual world with the material world. Networking. More painting. Spreading goodness. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all in a dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work for Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mairin Kareli, the inspired, insightful painter and creative force behind a very serene Shop: Kareli Kairos, in the Arlington Towers. This inviting nook is a metaphor for Kareli finding her niche in life: art. It was not a twistsand-turns tale, with some enigmatic and elusive prize; from very early on, Kareli and those near to her had no doubt of her destiny: as an artist. She started creating â&#x20AC;&#x153;as soon as I could hold a crayon. The lady who ran my preschool [told me], â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I knew you were an artist, from the way you held the crayons.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? At 13, Kareli took art classes at school. By 16, the McQueen High School student took her craft seriously, and went on to earn a BFA from UNR. Now, working almost exclusively in acrylics, the tone of Kareliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vibrant paintings evoke, first and foremost, an undeniable, irrepressible femininity. Her enlightened â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but not self-conscious images are available in a spectrum of media: from magnets, hand mirrors and greeting cards, to Tshirts and organic cotton and fair-trade hemp bags embellished with stunning Swarovski 22 www.renopassport.com

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Local Cycling Enthusiast TIM HEALION Tim Healion wants the world to know that riding bikes is fun, and his lifelong enthusiasm for cycling has spread beyond Reno throughout the globe through his unique celebration of the bicycle: The Tour de Nez. What began as a grassroots community party in the parking lot of a coffee shop has grown into an internationally acclaimed event replete with races for all ages and levels. Tour de Nez is French for Tour of the Nose, a nod to the iconic Reno café and vegetarian restaurant Deux Gros Nez, where the Tour de Nez was born. Tim closed the Deux in 2005, but its legacy of clean living and social activism is reborn every June with a one-of-a-kind, free thank you party to the community. “It’s a celebration of cycling,” Healion explains. “A party at a coffee house that turned into one of the more significant bike races for anybody in the country. It was just a parking lot party with a bike race, and now it’s this huge internationally acclaimed week of bicycle festivities. It’s one of the favorite races on the calendar with the athletes because we show them a good time.” The event takes place from June 17-21 with races, food, and festivities throughout the Reno-Tahoe area. This year, the Reno por24 www.renopassport.com

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tion of the Tour will take place at Wingfield Park with a party and a movie screening at Amendment 21. “It’s supposed to be a really fun time for the community, and it’s totally homegrown, started by knuckleheads as opposed to a machine business. We just wanted to have an event, create an event.” He’s certainly created one of the most anticipated, beloved summer events in Reno. Ride your bike down to Wingfield Park and be a part of the infectious magic of the Tour de Nez. Healion’s right- it’s fun! Text by Nicole Seaton

For more information on the Tour de Nez: Website: http://www.tourdenez.org Email: tourdenez@hotmail.com

eryone in the club to point and laugh hysterically while spirited Beer Fest patrons actually begin “dancing like no one is watching!” Tickets to the festival are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Keep in mind that proceeds of this event have raised over $30K in scholarship money for deserving UNR scholars. In addition you will be doing your part to support the local brewing artists and small businesses that give flavor and character to our city of trembling leaves. Log onto www. nevadayac.com or call (888) NV-ALUMS for advance tickets or other information regarding this and other events.

Frosty pints of Amber, Brown, Lager and Stout will flow freely from the taps and toasted in celebration during the 15th Annual UNR Young Alumni Association’s Reno Beer Fest. A scholarship fundraiser scheduled for May Text and photo by John Knott 9th from 7:00 ~ 10:30pm at the Grand Sierra Resort. The all-local beer showcase extravaganza features a who’s who list of local brewers like Sierra Gold, Buckbean Brewery, Silverpeak Brewery, Black Dog, Beck’s Brewhouse, Luce & Sons, Morrey Distributing, Southern Wines and Spirits and more. In addition to all the Heffe, Porter, Pilsner and Pale, you can imbibe there will be live entertainment by EJ the DJ, a raffle for amazing prizes, an onsite photo booth donated by Reno Photo Booth, a limited edition beer tasting glass, and an hourly downtown safety shuttle keeping the roads safe at the party hearty courtesy of Scruples Bar and Grill. If that wasn’t enough when the taps run dry and you are ready to dance like no one is watching you can head over to the after party at GSR’s Pearl Champagne Lounge where a wristband will get you free entry and the unique opportunity to have ev-

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a beginner’s guide to twitter http://twitter.com Twitter is everywhere. Politicians, newscasters, and celebrities are all twitterpated. But what is it? Twitter is a social networking site that allows users to post short C blurbs (140 characters) in an answer to the M question, “What are you doing?” It allows friends to connect with friends, businesses Y to connect with customers, news organizaCM tions to connect with readers, etc. What sets Twitter apart from other soMY cial networks is that it allows for one-way Connect with others by engaging in conCY friendship; you don’t have to accept friend versations. Be sure to ask questions, provide answers, and engage with other users requests or follow those who follow you. CMY online. There are meetups for Twitter users K Before you create your profile, con- called “tweetups” where you can physically meet the people you tweet. Be sure to folsider the following: Personal or professional? Figure out what low @TweetupRNO to learn about tweetups you’ll want to talk (or tweet) about. Friends in our area. don’t want to be marketed to by their friends, Build your network by following people and customers may not want to read about you’re interested in. Chances are that they’ll personal stuff. If you want to do both, then follow you too. You can use Twitter’s search you should create two different profiles or function to find people who have certain words in their bios and in their tweets. risk losing followers. Follow the ABC’s – create an Avatar, write That’s about all there is to it. Now get out a Bio, and include Content (write posts) – there and start tweeting! by Michelle Montoya (@michellereno) before you start following others. You want Text Photo ©iStockPhoto to get people to follow you too, so make sure they know a bit about you before you start Follow Reno Passport on Twitter following the masses. (@RenoPassport)

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I Love the BLC The Biggest Little City I’ve been writing the Drinks pieces in Reno Passport for months now. If you’ve read them, you realize they’re not as much about the drinks as they are about life in Reno. While I’d like to consider myself a Reno/Nevada expert (hell, I can sing “Home Means Nevada” in my sleep), I’m far from it. I’m just a girl who has a lot of friends and a lot of fun in the Biggest Little City. I once thought I left my heart in San Francisco, but I was wrong. It’s now permanently adhered to the people and places in Reno. Why? Sushi. I’ve never been to a city with so many inexpensive, all-you-can-eat, good sushi restaurants in my life. Other cities have good stuff, but it’s a la carte, expensive, and just not the same. Current favorite: Sushi Lover on Fifth Street. It’s so good it’s nuts.

function was at the Nugget Rotisserie. Casinos are the most unnatural, gaudy environments on this planet, and I love them. The Awful Awful. Drunk. Sober. Hungry. Or not. The Little Nugget’s Awful Awful is good. Period. I’m convinced it’s the sauce on the burger and the seasoning on the fries. It’s also been the final resting place of so many great nights. Nothing was better than an evening at Bubinga (RIP) followed by an Awful Awful. The worst part about the AA experience is waiting for your number to pass those sweet lips of the fry cook behind the counter. Order up!

Circles of friends. Some people have circles of friends. I have a Venn diagram. And while some of the shaded, overlapped portions aren’t there by choice, I wouldn’t trade them for anything. I can’t imagine living in a city filled with strangers. Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon’s got Casinos. nothing on the social circles in this town. I I’m a native. I was bred to love the clanging like it like that. And I love my friends. of the slot machines, the sweet smell of cigaNext issue: Softball in the BLC rette smoke, and the oh so ladylike, froggish “Keno” call by the Keno lady. I was raised By Katie Reil with video poker in Raley’s, and every family 28 www.renopassport.com

BIKE TO work DAY 2009 see who can get the highest May is national bike percentage of their employmonth which means that ees to pedal to work on Bike you will have the opporto Work Day. The most bitunity to help the environcycle friendly workplace will ment, get in shape and make be crowned the Bicycle Comyour wallet bigger one bike muter Challenge Champion ride at a time. for 2009. The winning busiFor the past four years a group ness will earn bragging rights of local bike enthusiasts have until next year. hosted an event that is dediWith oil supplies disappearcated to getting area residents ing, gas prices soaring, our out of their cars and onto a pocket books shrinking with bike for their commute to work. the struggling economy and This year Bike to Work Day is the environment needing imbigger and better than ever. mediate attention, Bike to Everyone who registers and Work Day is an opportunity commits to biking to work at for everyone to be a part of least part way on Friday, May the solution. On Friday, May 15 will be entered into a raffle 15 hop on a bike to make our to win $500 towards a new community a more beautiful bike or bicycle gear. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve and healthy place to live. also brought back the opporFor more information or to tunity to get a free coffee if a register for Bike to Work Day bicyclist brings in their helmet 2009 visit the website at to any participating local cofwww.bikenevada.org. The fee shop. New this year for website also has a list of parBike to Work Day is the Bicycle ticipating coffee shops and bike shops. Commuter Challenge. The Bicycle Commuter Challenge is a Text and photos by Trevor Rice friendly competition between employers to 30 www.renopassport.com

Local Reno Artist MATT MCDOWELL

Vagrants and Vacancy JENNIFER GARZA-Cuen Casual symmetry is the first cue that gives the photography of Jennifer Garza-Cuen a lonely feeling like vacancy. In her series ‘Otel’, it’s obvious that the residents of these spare and silent motel rooms are vagrant. It’s the balance presented that is quieting to onlookers, but the emptiness leaves us restless, as if there’s something in transition. Motel residents populate half the pictures and the rest of the story is insinuated by their belongings and surroundings in places like the Morris Hotel and the Sandman Motel, both on 4th St. in Reno. The photographer, herself, prefers to talk about the sequencing of these images; she shoots what’s there and wants the audience to sum up the final story. Referencing the feel of a Jim Jarmusch film, Garza-Cuen explains “I notice film mimicking photography with sequences of imagery weaving a tableau. They allow the viewer to finish the story and convey a feeling of place without [specifically] telling that story.. they let the viewer interpret. [I’m interested in] freedom from the documentary and journal32 www.renopassport.com

ism styles of story telling.” There’s a minimal feeling or sense of something missing in work by artists like Jarmusch; things are left unsaid. It leaves a responsibility for the viewer to finalize. For some, this can result in an uneasy, unfinished feeling and the photos of Garza-Cuen can give that same impression. After traveling countries abroad for about 15 years, the artist has been back in the U.S., living in Reno for about 4. GarzaCuen has an undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature and is currently at UNR as an instructor of photography as well as an MFA student of photography & book arts. She hopes to present the final ‘Otel’ series intimately in book form. One side of the pages will feature rooms and exteriors of the motels; the other side offers portraits of residents printed on check-out slips. The series of photos by this world wanderer features vacancy, but the story of vagrancy is left untold. By Chad Sorg (Local Reno Artist)

Photos: by Chad Sorg (top) and by Jennifer Garza (bottom)

Matt McDowell, a 26-year-old Reno artist, wants to make a difference somehow, and he strongly believes that art is a powerful enough communications tool to do so. In his art, he enjoys everything from photorealism to complete abstraction. Lately, he has been focusing on painting. His art pieces vary in subject. One of his favorite series was one where he spray painted black and white photorealistic portraits. He also likes to take biblical scenes and put them in modern day scenarios and styles, such as portraying Jesus in a contemporary art style. Close to finishing his undergraduate art degree at the University of Nevada, Reno, he is taking this semester off to pursue an art internship at Grace Church in Reno. He says he cannot think of a better place where he could do the types of projects he wants to do with the support of a large organization. He also appreciates the meaningful effects his art has had there. “I think that church already kind of reaches people’s heart strings and souls at a deep level,” McDowell says. “I think mixing art with that can be even more powerful.” McDowell also does art at Whole Foods Market, where he is a chalkboard artist, using chalk to create signs. He likes the creative aspect of it and that it is still a normal job. Though McDowell says he could make a living off doing a couple art shows a month, he chooses not to. He does not want his hobby to become his profession. Art is a release

for him, and if it were his job, he says he would not know what he would do to relax. He wants a career with a monotonous office appeal combined with a touch of creativity. “I guess what keeps an artist sane is what keeps a normal person insane,” he says. He would like to work in advertising or graphic design where he can bring his art to a digital level but also remain in a church ministry. His art will be displayed on the walls of Redrock Studios at 241 S Sierra St., in Reno. Attend the artist’s reception on Friday, May 8 at Redrock Studios, 6:30 p.m. The art is from his art series “Animalities.” www.emceedowell.wordpress.com Text By Jon Fortenbury Photos by Tanya Gayer

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calendar of events

Visit www.renopassport.com for additional events. The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Truckee Meadows Community College presents the cult musical about stranded newlywed couple Brad and Janet who end up at the castle of transvestite scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

$20 Gen. $15 Student TMCC Redfield Performing Arts Center 775.789.5671

Month of May

“Nascar Sunday’s” May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 BBQ, Drink Specials, Raffle, & Nascar Prizes

Woodrow’s 4600 N. Virginia St.

Davidson’s Distillery 275 E. 4th Street 775-324-1917 May 1, 9:30pm – Terratin Road May 2, 9:30pm – The Darlins May 8, 9:30pm – Lincoln Highway with Vanja James May 9, 9:30pm – Other

May 2-3

Cinco De Mayo Celebration

Nevada Hispanic Services presents this annual celebration. Saturday 11am-7pm Sunday 11am-7pm Victorian Square

May 7

Reno Tech Lunch

Come enjoy lunch at Amendment 21 with a presentation by Reno Passport on optimizing your web presence through social media and www.renopassport.com 1 – 2:30pm Amendment 21

May 8-10

Reno River Festival The unofficial kick off to summer’s special event season.

www.renoriverfestival.com

May 9

Run Amuck

Costumed 2.5 mile race that runs from Wingfield Park to Idlewild and back, costume contest at 1pm race starts at 2pm. www.renoriverfestival.com

Davidson’s Distillery 275 E. 4th Street 775-324-1917 May 14, 9pm – Flood the Sun & Thalidomides May 15, 10pm – Sinister Scene & Cymmetry May 16, 10pm – Sonic Anomaly & Mary Jane Rocket

May 16

Reno Bike Projects 3rd Annual Bike Out A full day of swapping, shenanigans, beer, BBQ, and fun. 8am-6pm Pumas Park Gym www.renobikeproject.com

All female faire Music, vendors, food, raffle Half proceeds go to Tahoe Women Services and the female musicians

May 20

1-7pm Free Hot Gossip Athenj25@hotmail.com 3447 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

Invade Reno one night only for LateNiteBilly’s Birthday Blowout!

Reno Tahoe Odyssey Relay Run

Davidson’s Distillery

10am-10am www. renotahoeodyssey.com

Andre Nickatina and Smoov-e

Advance tix available @ Recycled Records, Beach Hut Deli, Mad About Music & www. Ticketweb.com

275 E. 4th Street 775-324-1917 May 22, 9:30pm – Gebular & 3 Bands TBA May 23, 10pm – The Mighty Surf Lords & Ghost Riders in the Skies May 29, 9:30pm – The Fried Brothers Band May 30, 10pm – The Flesh Hammers & 1 Band TBA

May 24

Jonathan Davis of Korn

Guest DJing at 210 North

10pm $17 www.210north.com

May 25

“The Maiden’s Faire”

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178 miles of challenging running leading through the Sierra Nevada’s and Northern Nevada High desert.

May 29

5th Annual RenoTahoe Odyssey

8:00 AM - Saturday, May 30, 2009 @ 5:00 PM

Reno-Lake Tahoe Region Fees: $1,080 per team ($90 per runner on a team of 12)

May 30 HUSTLE!

Join dj’s Sean Murray, AFS, Patrick Rhoads and special guest Alona (noodlesoflove.com) from SF for a night of grooving to the best house music, nu-disco, funk, and beyond. 21+ 9pm $3 Se7en on West renegadesound@hotmail.com

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Composting is nature’s way of recycling, taking your organic waste and turn it into rich, dark soil. An Fundraiser for the average household can cut down Great Basin Food Coop on their garbage by up to oneSaturday, May 16th third simply by composting. from 9am-noon Composting is the process of 542 ½ Plumas St. decaying organic matter with the help of fungi, bacteria, and Vendors: other microorganisms to create Mewaldt Organics 4” organic vegetable plants humus, which is the dark rich soil that the degradation leaves Nannadew Farms behind. Take your kitchen scraps 4” organic herbs Churchill-Butte Organics and yard waste, throw it all together, and let it rot. Simple. Organic plants & seeds Hungry Mother Organics Things you can compost: fruit and vegetable scraps, bread, Organic vegetable plants & “mixes” crushed egg shells, coffee Mayberry Farm grounds and filters, tea leaves Vegetable plugs and tea bags, flowers, grass Nevada’s Own clippings, green plant trimmings, 4” insect-attracting perennials house plants, pine needles and Full Circle Compost cones, straw, hair (animal and Compost (bring a container) human), dryer lint, and small Sierra Worm Solutions amounts of shredded paper. Red wriggler worms Things you cannot compost: Great Basin Community fish, meat, dairy products, Food Coop bones, oils, peanut butter, fats, Snacks, drinks weeds, diseased plants, feces. Get your spring Where do you put your comseedings started! post? There are several ways to go about location. You can 36 www.renopassport.com

simply make a pile in your yard, leaving it in the open or fencing it off. Tumblers, bins, and other products are also available to purchase for your composting needs. Simply place your scraps in your composting area or container, cover with soil, water, and turn your pile every few weeks. If your pile is dry, water it. If your pile is too wet, add a carbon such as shredded paper or dry leaves. The time it takes for humus to appear will vary, depending upon how you decide to manage your compost. Some commercial compost bins claim dark soil in as little as 21 days. There are many factors to consider for your timetable such as climate, materials added, moisture, and amount of air in your mixture. Your overall end results are less organic waste in the landfill and a nutrient-rich, dark soil that is perfect for your yard, garden, houseplants, and more! It is easy and rewarding! By Morgan Tiar (Co-Owner of EcoReno)

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