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Women of Nada Dada Motel............. pgs 16-19
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Fuel: Screen Printing................................pg 20 Local Small Business: Lodo Loft...............pg 22
community
I Love the BLC..........................................pg 24 Making Autism Normal.............................pg 26 Social Media Etiquette..............................pg 28 The Stage is Set.......................................pg 30
well being
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Alcohol and Fitness..................................pg 32
Michelle Montoya
Tiffany Mayorga........................................pg 38
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Derek Kirkland: 775.771.0066 Dana Nollsch: 775.224.3262 Contributors: Wishelle Banks, Lisa Caldwell, Melanie Flores (KRZQ), Leslie Gredvig, Lori Ann P. Kruse, Isabelle LaBranch, Robin J. Oxborrow, Katie Reil, David Robert, Nicole Seaton, Cheron Taylor, Morgan Tiar and Bill West. Graphic Design: Jeremy Rex and Kelly Wallis Photography: Asa Gilmore (asagilmore.com), Dana Nollsch (www.photozen. us), and David Robert. 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.
F R O M THE PUBLI S HER: Welcome to the June Issue of Reno Passport Magazine. This month we celebrate our two year anniversary of publishing in Reno. We appreciate the loyal support of the Reno community and are excited to continue our coverage of the music, art, community and nightlife scene in Reno. This month we collaborated with photographer Asa Gilmore and writer Wishelle Banks to develop a four page special Nada Dada Motel section. Nada Dada Motel is a renegade art project in Reno June 18-21. Support the arts and thanks for supporting Reno Passport.
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Reno Barbeque rundown What makes a good barbeque? Anyone can dump barbeque sauce on a mound of unseasoned and unsmoked meat, but a handcrafted sauce complementing meat that’s been smoked for hours is barbeque heaven. Scouring every barbeque house that could be found in the Reno/Sparks area from family-owned joints to casino dining, we’ve rustled up only a few of the several places to try for some good eating. Located in Sparks’ industrial area, Carolina’s Kitchen & Barbeque Co. at 950 Glendale Avenue welcomes you to eat on their checkered picnic tables. Locals love the tender pulled pork that soaks up the tangy sauce, the ribs that are full of meat, and the shredded, well-seasoned beef brisket. Carolina’s showcases homemade sauces: Georgia sauce for beef selections and a tart Carolina sauce for pork dishes, both perfect accompaniments for their meats that have been smoked for 18 hours. Carolina’s Kitchen offers take out and catering, but for customers dining in, each table offers hot sauces from mild to nitro, a hot sauce that could melt the taste buds off a pig’s tongue. Speaking of sauce, Saucy’s Smokehouse, in a corner inside the Peppermill, lets din2 www.renopassport.com
ers choose from five sauces. For those who love a sweet sauce, try the Memphis-style sauce with cinnamon aromas. If you prefer a sourer flavor, sample their Carolina-style vinaigrette to pour on the smoky pulled pork or succulent baby back ribs. For more of a balance of the sweet, tangy, and spicy, try the House sauce, Kansas City sauce, or the Texas sauce that has small chunks of onion. But you don’t have to drench your meat in sauce. All their beef and pork spend 4 to 12 hours in the smoker, coming out tender and tasty when it reaches your table. Dickey’s Barbeque Pit at 395 East Plumb Lane, Reno isn’t what you’d expect from a fast food chain. The cooks make everything from scratch in-house, from smoking ribs to all the side fixings. The brisket sandwiches feature liberal piles of beef that fill the mouth with a smoky and peppery Texas-style sauce on a sesame bun. The tender ribs and moist pulled pork go well with the sauce that they keep heated in the restaurant. By Lori Ann P. Kruse
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bartender profile Karen Garcia Silver Dollar Queen Virginia City, Nevada Back when motorcycles were dangerous and sex was safe, Karen Garcia came from the sleepy East coast state of New Hampshire to the wild Western state of Nevada. Living in Silver City, down the road a piece from the tourist friendly town of Virginia City, Karen at the time was a self proclaimed domestic goddess (and the first woman assistant fire chief in Nevada history) made a life for herself and her family. Today she works at the Silver Dollar Queen, 28 North C street, Virginia City. For the past three and a half years, Garcia has taken pride in the saloon/hotels friendliness, which gave her ability to gauge a customers “comfort” level on her famous spicy Bloody Mary. The saloon/hotel was built during Virginia City’s heyday, when miners and millionaires walked the gold paved streets. 4 www.renopassport.com
The allegedly haunted Victorian hotel has rooms for rent for a weekend get-a-way or for the serious multi-day tourist to Virginia City. The rooms sport modern amenities such as showers (but no phones or TV’s), and the supposedly most paranormal hotel room #11 has a vintage claw foot bathtub next to the bed. According to local legend, a prostitute named Rose was with child awaiting the arrival of her beau. He never came and she committed suicide. Workers in the hotel have had their hair tugged on when no one else was in the room. Karen herself, while working in the saloon has found objects moved around overnight and has glasses break for no apparent reason. The bar area boasts a painting of the Silver Dollar Queen, a huge portrait of the buxom queen with 3,261 genuine silver dollars embedded in her gown. Also, a cozy chapel is available for weddings. A cold beer and Karen Garcia’s warm smile awaits in Virginia City. By David Robert
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dive bar profile Hide Out Lounge 240 S. Park St. ~ 775.324.4955 Tucked away behind Caesar’s Beauty World on Wells Avenue, The Hideout is hard to find. A one-room bar with a few pool tables and a foosball table, I am surprised anyone even knows this place exists. The bartender pours my beer and goes back to his game of Soul Calibur on the corner TV. No one seems to mind that he is playing. Every once in a while, he asks if you want to battle him. A few customers choose to play. The wooden bar is covered with punk band stickers and some nifty bike art and chatty patrons drink and smoke away. The art on the walls appears to be a tribute to the Black Label Bike Club. Every stool is filled The bartender pours my sister and I the strongest Jack and Coke I’ve ever had for just $3. After a couple rounds we realize we’ll have to stay to sober up. My sister is grateful there is one bar left in Reno that you can still smoke in. A group of guys plays pool and argue over what songs play on the juke box. Was Black Sabbath better with or without Dio? Mostly, they play old punk classics and some 80’s butt rock. Every Tuesday night the Hideout Lounge features Trash-Rock, where a DJ plays rock ’n’ roll, punk, and a few surprises on vinyl. The Hideout has a great jukebox, friendly bartenders, and a low-key atmosphere. I recommend it for anyone looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. It’s a nice quiet and secluded place to unwind and get your drinks quickly. This place is definitely a hidden locals favorite. RP Tip: The Hideout is open every day 3 p.m. to close By Izzy LaBranch Photo by David Robert
“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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new bar profile The Point Lounge 3001 West 4th Street, Reno, NV 775.322.3001 Nestled on the corner of West 4th Street and Summit Ridge Drive is The Point Lounge. Open for only a couple months, The Point has already made a great impression on those who come through their doors. Inside, where the walls are covered with autographed images of Dean Martin and the rest of the Rat Pack, you are immediately greeted by the friendly and attentive staff. Owner Paul Jones and General Manager Richie Ballerini have been working together for five years. Jones, then a sit-in drummer for the band Big Rain, contacted Ballerini, who worked as an Entertainment Director for a casino in California, to play a gig. Since then, the two have worked together to bring the best entertainment possible and wish to bring a ‘60s feel to Reno where all customers are treated as VIPs. The two can be seen hanging out at the bar and talking with patrons before they get up on stage to sing some well-known tunes, free of charge. While they sing, the audience can sample cocktail creations, such as the German Chocolate Cake ($7.50) or the Appletini ($6.50). If you want an adjustment to your drink, ask their bartender Josh, who 6 www.renopassport.com
is willing to add or take out a little something to please any customer. After Jones and Ballerini exit the stage, audience members can challenge them to sing a tune they aren’t familiar with or can pick out songs they wish to test their own singing voices against. Soon, The Point will be adding Wednesday night karaoke and wine tasting sessions that are expected to begin on June 20. The Point also books private parties and weddings on their back porch for a more intimate feel. RP tip: Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 4 p.m. to close, Sunday 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., or later if there’s a crowd. By Robyn J. Oxborrow Photos by Dana Nollsch
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new cd release sol jibe: Raices Nuevas One of the Biggest Little City’s finest, Sol Jibe, dropped off a copy of their newest CD release Raices Nuevas for an early review by Reno Passport. I placed the CD into my car stereo and listened to it on the way to and from work for two weeks. I got a pretty good sense of the album. It’s still in my CD player today, if that tells you anything. According to the band their musical style started out as a ‘Coffee Shop, Putumayo and Folky’ sound. The band has embraced the evolution of their music, which has become more of a World Pop sound today. The first track on the album, This Road, is a melodic acoustic journey. Tim Snider’s vocals on the opening track are reminiscent of John Mayer, gentle and a bit raspy. But don’t let the tempo of the opening track fool you, the album picks up with Revolution, a rock tune that opens with a cranking guitar riff by Snider. This song has elements of Middle Eastern instruments during the break, integrating Tablas and a flute called a Ney. The track Time to Believe has an uplifting feel with lyrics addressing an interaction with a homeless person. ‘You know we used to want to change the world…’ the song questions the listener about sociologi10 www.renopassport.com
cal and political issues. The track implies that society may have given up on helping each other. Sol Jibe leaves it up to the listener to question our role in the world. The horns really open up in the middle portion of the album on Truth, as saxophonist James Hoover lets it all hang out during his solo. Truth was written a year ago while the band was on tour in Nashville and had a break for a few days. Drummer Justin Kruger originally wrote this song on guitar, after which point the entire band then contributed. One of my favorite tracks on the album, Baila, allows the band to strut their Afro-
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Cuban game in a Salsa tune with jazz elements. This song shows the bands sense of space as the song breaks into a bridge with a soft solo on keys by J. Cowell. Sol Jibe’s steady percussions allow the band to play the solid Latin progression. It’s hard not to dance to this song. Towards the end of the album, Lie -- a Pop song with a funky beat, kept my attention. Lie combines a solid bass line with breaks in the rhythm. Sol Jibe builds anticipation for the listener in this song. The timing shows Sol Jibe’s ability to break a track all the way down and then build it back up with a soft combination of keys, drum, and bass. The songs on the new album are inspired by their life experiences. ‘We meet a lot of interesting people on the road and that definitely trickles into the creative process,’ says Hoover. The band is proud of their new album and attributes its quality to the pace of the production process. Not being in a rush to produce Raices Nuevas (meaning New Roots in Spanish) the band was able to allow the album to develop without time constraints. The band is also glad the extra
time allowed them to test some of the new songs out on their fans. Sol Jibe is excited for their CD release party on June 12, 2009 at 8pm in the Grand Theater inside the Grand Sierra Resort. Each fan, with the purchase of a ticket, will receive a copy of the new release. Tickets for the release party are available now for $15 in advance through the GSR box office or by calling 1.800.648.3568. Sample the tracks at www. myspace.com/soljibe. RP Tip: Something you might not have known about Sol Jibe: The band has two vans for their tours. During their West Coast tours their van is called Estovan and during East Coast tours is called LaFonda. Text by Steve White
Photos provided by Sol Jibe.
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Coachella Music & Arts Festival 2009 Coachella Music & Arts Festival, now in its tenth year, has expanded to three days and is almost causing the small town of Indio, Calif. to file for a name change. Afterall, who the heck knows where Indio is? The annual mid-April event lays nestled between Palm Springs and Palm Desert in Southern California on the Empire Polo Fields. This year’s Coachella lineup was a dream for vintage alternative lovers: The Cure, Leonard Cohen, The Chemical Brothers, The Bob Mould Band, Morrissey, My Bloody Valentine, and The Crystal Method took their stages, letting everybody float in thick nostalgia throughout the entire weekend. To equal last year’s adult alternative artist Roger Waters, this year’s Coachella lineup brought in heavy hitter Paul McCartney. He put on a deeply moving performance on the 11th anniversary of his late wife Linda, who lost her battle with breast cancer. However, nothing was more amazing than when Public Enemy took the stage. The crowd roared with jubilant noise as Flavor Flav not only did his job right as the resident hype man but also shocked everybody as he jumped into the crowd and crowd surfed 12 www.renopassport.com
- not one but three times! Chuck-D laughed hysterically saying, “Not bad for a 50-year old man, eh!?” Even Reno was represented proper as part of the Art Festival with Hotshot the Robot and the Spectralcodec Interactive Video Screens. From New Mexico, the mechanical “Hand of Man” drew a lot of attention as a young boy operated a giant mechanical hand to pick up and crush a car. And from San Francisco came the “Serpent Mother,” which tested my natural aversion to fire. This year’s lessons: 1) M.I.A. still not good live, thanks a lot Amy Winehouse! 2) My Bloody Valentine should have never reunited 3) Devendra Banhart is tackling 2009 with less of a beard 4) The iPhone Coachooser app is awesome! Now let’s work on the cell service coverage, shall we? 5) Must see artists included Atmosphere, The Black Keys, Cage the Elephant, Silversun Pickups, Jenny Lewis, and Dr. Dog.
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cd review: out all night the ReaGAN YEARS The first full-length album of Reno rockers The Reagan Years is set to hit local shelves in early June. The 11-track album entitled Out All Night was recorded and mixed at Sacramento’s Pus Cavern, best known for recording the Deftones and Cake. The band slept in the studio for a week in order to perfect every drum fill, guitar riff, and vocal line. “It was a gnarly experience,” said Reckless Aaron, bass player. “I guess topless bars in Sac no longer allow their dancers to get topless. Thanks Arnold.” Out All Night builds around thumping bass lines, tales of sex and late nights, dueling guitar solos, kamikaze shots, and the heavy hitting of drummer Brooklyn Reiff. “I play every song as if I’m trying to make myself pass out,” said Reiff, who replaced original Years drummer Casey Duggan after he moved to Colorado to start a Barbara Streisand fan club. The foursome has been playing in the Reno area for the past four years and has built a strong following around their live per14 www.renopassport.com
formances. “We’re heavy believers in a rowdy, all-out rock-n-roll show,” said Billy Gunn, vocals and guitar. “Since our first show, we’ve said that we’d sweat and bleed the same at a show for two as we would at a show for two thousand.” The band plans on promoting the album through a number of live shows in Northern Nevada and California. “We’re really proud of this album, and we look forward to playing shows in its support,” said Adam ‘Sac’ Gorciak, guitar. “We weren’t willing to lay these songs down until they made people wet themselves. So once we started seeing wet pants at our concerts, we knew it was time.” An official CD release party will soon be scheduled, but you can pick up Out All Night before then directly from the band, through their website (myspace.com/thereaganyears), at Amazon.com, and a number of local music outlets. Text by Bill West
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RPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Picks of the month June 4
Colors of the Universe Mark Sexton Band Nevada Museum of Art
June 5
KRZQ Spring Paying it Forward Campaign
June 11
Jellybread
Cantina Los 3 Hombres, Sparks
June 12
Harmonic Prophecy Jelly Bread Mojo Green Truckee Tribe
Tonic Lounge
The Underground
Glasvegas
Hot Buttered Rum
The Underground
June 6
Drinking With Clowns Unplugged Scruples
Freq Nasty 210 North
June 10 Passafire Vixens
Great Basin Brewery
Sol Jibe CD Release Party
Grand Sierra Resort
June 13
She Wants Revenge Ming and Ping West Indian Girl 210 North
June 18
Daniel Francis Doyle
West Street Market
June 20
Bus Driver Who Cares Tonic Lounge
June 25
Blue Turtle Seduction
Great Basin Brewery
Buster Blue
St James Infirmary
June 27
Reno Passport 2 YR Party: Drinking with Clowns Coop Da Loop GT Yellow Number Five 210 North
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The 2009 edition of this popular, do-it-yourself “art exhibitionism” is fully engaged in foreplay. The show sets up camp inside Reno’s Hotel El Cortez and the Town House Motor Lodge, June 18-21 to start showcasing the transient nature of artmaking.
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1234567890qwertyuiop[ “It’s a somewhat intimate gesture Marlene believes there’s an in1 Returning this year is maverto spread mud on, and have mud ick artist Elaine Parks, quick to spread on you, by others. Under sing the show’s praises. the mudhead, you’re anonymous, so indeed it is liberating.”
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“I like how democratic it is,” Parks says. “It gives artists the power to take the situation into their own hands and go around the gallery or museum system. You get yourself a room and make a show. You’re in control.” Parks, a part-time resident of both Tuscarora, Nev. and Los Angeles, will get inside her own head for Nada Dada—but just briefly—before breaking free into the collective consciousness distinctive of the L.A. Mudpeople. This “tribe” of expressive yet non-verbal performance artists all wear heavy helmets, light loincloths, and plenty of real mud. “Inside our heads, we’re closed off from the world in order to see it small bits at a time,” explains Parks. “This slows us down as we examine small and intimate details around us.” The seemingly primitive Mudpeople are likely to create a spectacle, simply by appearing in Reno’s urban landscape. Parks says the [Mudpeople] transformation is a tangible one.
Parks’ Nada Dada neighbor is Reno performance artist Jill Marlene, whose contribution to Nada Dada will unfold inside the hotel’s Trocadero Lounge.
creasing push by artists for more art in Reno. “It’s almost a supply-and-demand situation. People are so into [art] now, hungry for it, and inspiration is everywhere,” says Marlene. “[They’re] receptive, especially in this community. It’s just blossomed. It’s a natural extension of the culture.”
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“When you walk in, it’s like the ghost of Frank Sinatra’s just waiting there to start singing. It’s kinda retro, very haunting and beautiful.” According to Marlene, highlights of her Dada ta-da will be “Torch Song Karaoke – people have to dress up for that. [It’s] a performance-art piece; songs structured together around a theme: ‘Be:Coming: The Intrinsic Beloved.’ It’s an evolutionary journey to yourself. It’s Dadaesque. We’ve got everything from Pink Floyd to Tom Waits to classical. Choreography includes acro-yoga, geometric body-shaping, aerial silks, modern dance, a piano player and a cellist. Hopefully it’ll resonate with people. Then we’ll do a burlesque show!”
ican art has always encompassed the basic element of the human form. Beautiful or grotesque, the naked body is the basis for Stephanie Hogen’s stunning blackand-white photographs of female nudes. This year, Hogen and Elaine Jason are co-presenting an installation called “Imagination.”
“My goal,” explains Hogen, who used to be a model on the other side of the camera, “is [for you to] please be comfortable with yourself, your body, your spirituality—everything. The body is such a beautiful thing. I find it in many things, and it takes on its own life.” Maximizing light and shadow, Hogen hopes viewers regard the images without blushing.
[]asdfghjkl;’zxcvbnm, “The nude’s been taken and for breast cancer, she reflects on picture frames – using raw meat made dirty, in some ways. I’m inspiration in unlikely places. not trying to make a [feminist] statement. I strictly do it out of pure beauty.”
4 Dianna Sion has a firm grip on her artistic persona, embellishing dramatic photographs with glittering crystals and colored pencils, adding captivating depth and texture. In addition to her collaborations with Marlene and Lewis, Sion’s “Sanguine Homage” show consists of large, hand-embellished tapestry work on canvas. The raven-haired Nevada artist loves the free rein of Nada Dada.
“I had to be an absurdist-anarchist,” Sion says with a sly smile. Attested to by the cutting-edge camaraderie with her fellow Nada Dada presenters, Sion is in good company.
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“The first day I went to get assimilated to the radiation machine, [I met] Charlotte Kramer, the nurse at Renown,” Stovall recalls. “I’m laying there, she’s measuring me, getting me all lined up. On the table is this mask in the shape of someone’s head and shoulder, out of this really cool plastic mesh. I said, ‘I’m a sculptor...’” Kramer had saved these masks for a year and wanted to use them, as art, for a fund-raiser: “The Mask of Cancer.” A collaboration was born, a call for artists was issued, and space was donated. Locals artists will set a price for original masks, and “whatever money’s made [will] go to the Reno Cancer Foundation.” Stovall hints that her mask, like cancer, might not be pretty. “I’m taking it to possibly a bizarre place. My artwork is kind of macabre.”
“My creative side is a little dark,” admits sculptor Brigette Stovall, in full sunlight, tending to her abundant garden. As she Viewers might assume the speaks about her diagnosis, sur- same about emerging artist gery, treatment, and medication Trelaine Lewis, who constructs
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Lewis denies a correlation between the images of dewy women and the desiccating flesh that is her medium. Her penchant for bacon–“it’s so diverse!”--is interjected by head cheese, festooned with chickenskin roses, on the largest frame in her series. Using a sealant, Lewis retains the meat’s “ick” factor for audiences. “[With] organic materials, I feel weird when people want to purchase them. I feel guilty that they won’t be here in five years. I like to make things. It’s rather compulsive.” Admission to view the artwork within Nada Dada Motel is free. For more information, please visit the Nada Dada website at www.nadadadadingdong.com.
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Screen Printing While you may not be familiar with FUEL Screen Printing, you’ve heard of Reno eNVy (you’ve no doubt seen their John Deere-inspired trailer on shirts, hats, stickers, and more). Reno eNVy is the house brand for FUEL Screen Printing, a full-service shop that can handle most every type of promotional need, from screen-printed shirts and stickers to banners and embroidered items. FUEL consists of three owners: Jay Sprow, CEO; Dustin Wanco, Designer; and Scott Dunseath, Brand Manager of Reno eNVy. These three local, young entrepreneurs have been together for quite some time. “We’ve been married since 2006,” jokes Sprow, a Reynolds School of Journalism graduate. There are dozens of screen printing shops in Reno alone, but FUEL Screen Printing is the youngest—in more ways than one. “We’re the youngest owners,” says Sprow, “and our business is the youngest too.” This gives FUEL an edge because they are more hip to what is current in the market. Their goal is to help their customers sell merchandise, and they help by giving input from garment selection to logo design. Speaking of design, Wanco, a graduate of the Academy of Art in San Francisco, is one of the driving forces behind the look of most products. He creates designs that customers may want. 20 www.renopassport.com
His designs are tested in stores, on friends, and even on their mail carrier. “If two-thirds of them like it, then it flies,” says Wanco. A UNR graduate with a degree in International Affairs, Dunseath is no stranger to knowing what it takes to make people happy. “I know what the market wants because I talk to end users,” says Dunseath. “I give them what they want instead of telling them what they want.” One of the goals of FUEL Screen Printing is to focus on co-branding with businesses and events that are specific to our community and our region, including the Great Reno Balloon Race, Artown, Reno River Festival, and Tour de Nez. They are also proud to sponsor the band Del Mar, a surf punk band that features Bud Gaugh, the former drummer from Sublime who now calls northern Nevada his home. For more information on FUEL Screen Printing, call 775-857-3835 or email info@fuelreno.com. By Michelle Montoya
Local Small Business LODO LOFT 550 W. Plumb Ln. ~ 775.284.5636 For the past seven years, Lodo Loft has been THE go-to place for the best designer duds in Reno. With their extensive selection of high-end brands, you’d be hard-pressed to not find a fab outfit for any occasion. But times have changed. We’re no longer dropping big bucks on a one-time-event-only dress. The gals at Lodo Loft recognize this and are adapting to the cashstrapped consumer. Lodo Loft is in reinvention-mode. Owners Ashley Machado and Amanda Werbeckes recognize that the economic downturn has been in effect for quite a while so it’s best to make adjustments. They’re incorporating lower-priced lines like Collective Concepts, Brokedown and Tulle but still carrying favorites like Juicy Couture, Diane von Furstenberg and Theory. Featuring more frequent and longer-running markdown sales is 22 www.renopassport.com
another way to combat the recession blues. Despite streamlining their inventory, Lodo Loft is still more than willing to special-order items, putting customer satisfaction above all. Perhaps the biggest change at Lodo Loft is the addition of a full-service hair salon in the back of the store. Since Ashley and Amanda are both licensed stylists, they figured why spend extra money on a stationrental at another salon? The advantage is that after finding the perfect outfit, you can have a fabulous new ‘do to match. They’ll even throw in a clothing discount for their loyal hair salon customers. The owners of Lodo Loft are just like everybody else. They recognize the need to adjust and adapt to ever-changing economic trends. But they remain committed to providing the unique designer clothing in Reno to ensure that Lodo Loft is here to stay. Lodo Loft is located in the Plumgate Shopping Center at 550 W Plumb Lane in Reno. By Lisa Caldwell
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Wingfield Park 2.5 Mile Rafting Race down Truckee River fundraiser for families of children with cancer. Registration is now open at www.AngelKissFoundation.org or day of event at 9am.
Enjoy live music by local musicians including Kate Cotter, Sol Jibe, James Cavanaugh and the Charm of Hugo, Bad Neighbors, The Stately Gentleman, Sol Jibe and Trey Stone. Food by Vista Grille, Black Rock Pizza and Rick’s Shaved Ice. Beverages by Great Basin Brewing Company and Blind Dog Coffee.
I Love the BLC The Biggest Little City I’m a softball wife. Well, I’m not married, but I’m in a committed relationship with a man who is married to softball. It’s kind of like being an army wife, substituting war for 48-hour tournaments and guns for $300 bats. One night a week, our men leave us to go fight the good fight against the Dirt Eaters or the Nut Crunchers, all in an effort to prove to themselves that they are indeed still as cool and in-shape as they were in college. Worn-down tubes of ActivOn and moans and groans as they crawl out of bed the next day are evidence to the contrary. But they love it – and we love them. While my passion for softball is lackluster (when I first started dating my softball guru, those who knew him said I should be aware of his “obsession”), it’s a good thing for my guy. It’s a great thing for this community, too. Hundreds of men and women in the Reno area live for the game, and local tournaments draw out-of-towners to the BLC. A very good thing. This year’s Coors Light Boneyard Blast, July 10, 11 and 12, is one of those hard-hitting tourneys (oh yeah, pun intended). In its third year, the Boneyard Blast (www.boneyardblast.com) is one of the West Coast’s largest 48-hour, multi-location softball tournaments. Food, beer chugging contests, music, homerun derbies, pool parties and vendors galore make this thing a colossal event. I’ll likely be out there, at the Golden Eagle Regional Park (the largest turf complex in the world, by the way), schlepping hats, picking up trash and trying not to sweat my ass off. The things we do for love. Okay – I’ll admit it. I love softball. And I love the BLC. By Katie Reil
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Making Autism Normal The uniqueness of such an art project draws attention from the local community. Various people on the autistic spectrum invested time and creativity to pose for shots that would capture the very essence of their being. Each one also gave poetic statements about what the portraits represented symbolically about themselves. Such a project is entirely called for, because approximately 1 in 150 people are estimated to have this condition. People on the spectrum have a distinct neurological make up. The differences that come with that can be either an advantage or a disadvantage. Most of them experience a sense of social isolation because the majority of the population does not think in the same ways that they do, however, the autistic spectrum often also manifests itself in a unique and creative perspective. 26 www.renopassport.com
This series is ongoing and will continue through the summer. If you are interested in participating, contact David: darklensreno@ yahoo.com Author preferred to be unnamed Photo by David Erickson
social media etiquette Social media—the umbrella name for technological communication, including blogs, email, and social networking sites—allows people to connect with others and share information in a purely online environment. While most people who connect through social media may not ever physically meet, there are still some rules to follow along the way… etiquette. Make honest and real connections –Your profile bio can explain in just a few words what your goals are in building your network. If your sole purpose for adding friends to your social networks is to push a product, be honest and upfront with your intentions and connect with others who have the same purpose. Transparency is key in building a real network.
Have conversations with others – The purpose of social media is to connect with others to give or receive information (or both). It is important to have conversations with others to show that you are real and that you care about the relationship. To strengthen your relationship, help promote your contacts by sharing their information with you network. They will be more likely to Don’t say something to people online that reciprocate and promote your ideas. you wouldn’t say to their face – People Social media etiquette really boils down tend to think that they can hide behind their to the Golden Rule: Treat others the way computer screens and say whatever they you want to be treated. Being courteous to want. While you may never see the person others will help build a solid foundation on on the other side of your screen, you should which to build your network. act as if you’re having the conversation in a Text by Michelle Montoya Photo iStock.com face-to-face environment. 28 www.renopassport.com
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THE STAGE IS SET Reno’s Newest Theater Company Shines The Biggest Little City’s most nascent theater company, Good Luck Macbeth, lies settled in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in downtown Reno. The group has been working discreet weekend magic along the Truckee River, staging productions of The Glass Menagerie (Tennessee Williams), Waiting for Godot (Samuel Beckett), and Chapter Two (Neil Simon) to intimate audiences.
and beneath the light scaffolding for Good Luck Macbeth, counts community engagement amongst his many missions. “We only use small casts,” says Reeves. “It creates a camaraderie between the audience, the director, and the players. No one is in it for the money—they are there for the passion.” Reeves is clearly amorous about the language of theater, quickly characterizing it as a way of life. “Being involved with theater is a wonderful way to connect with people. Being able to do Williams, Simon—finding correlations between different eras of history—has been a tremendous opportunity,” he says. A small handful of productions to their credit so far, Good Luck Macbeth aims to nurture the cult of the intimate. In an old stone church with birds roosting in the rafters, Reeves and his group of players embrace small casts and a theater space that holds a mere 250 audience members at the maximum. Good Luck Macbeth may so far be a thin sliver of moon in the realm of live theater, but they light up our downtown yard...and reflect. 209 West First Street Reno, Nevada 89501 For Ticket information, call 775-322-3716 or email” info@goodluckmacbeth.org
In the coming months, director Jim Martin will join Good Luck Macbeth to serve up Seascape (Edward Albee) to the group’s main stage. Another planned project to keep locals and visitors abreast of re-visioned modern theater includes a slapstick improv, entitled “Reno Noir,” that will run for 8 weeks from June 1 through July 27. Scott Reeves, the man charged with managing what happens both behind the curtain By Cheron Taylor
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alcohol and fitness So summer is finally here and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to show off your sexy shoulders, chiseled abs, and your string bikini right? Your hard work at the gym has finally paid off and you want to flaunt it, so go for it! Many of the upcoming summer events will have great food, great people, and plenty of alcohol to enjoy. Oh yes, a beer or two here and a few glasses of wine there, who can refuse? . Without a doubt, events and festivities are definitely worth the wait and you should enjoy them as much as possible. On the other hand, many include alcohol, which can wreak havoc on your fitness and nutrition efforts. Alcohol can lead to relaxed eating habits which in turn produce undesirable results. The average alcoholic drink has 120 calories, not to mention excess sugar that can cause hypoglycemia. Since alcohol is primarily metabolized in the liver, it can be extremely taxing on your system if too much alcohol is consumed too quickly in a short 32 www.renopassport.com
period of time. The body simply canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep up. In men, significant alcohol consumption can lower Testosterone levels by as much as 20%. Not good for the libido! As for women, alcohol is processed differently than men so women tend to feel the effects of alcohol a lot quicker. Alcohol is such a part of our social culture that sometimes too much of a good thing can lead to unwanted results. However you can avoid this if you choose to drink in moderation. Plan ahead and decide to have only 1 or 2 drinks tops. Also be prepared to drink at least 1 glass of water for every alcoholic drink to avoid dehydration and possible hangover. It is possible to maintain a rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; physique while monitoring your alcohol consumption and still have fun at the same time. And last but not least, never drive while under the influence. Have a great summer and keep up the hard work! By Leslie Gredvig
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calendar of events
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June 3, 9, 17 & 24
DJ Coop @ BLCC
DJ Coop da Loop spinning downtempo from 5:30 to 8:30 and enjoy happy hour specials from 3pm to 7pm Biggest Little City Club. 188 California Avenue biggestlittlecityclub.com, FREE
June 3
Jelly Bread Spring Forward Concert
Spring Forward by Paying It Forward concert for charity Brew Brothers. Donations accepted at door for Solace Tree. www.myspace.com/ jellybreadlove
June 6
Pub & Sub Classic
2-man “best-ball” style Disc Golf Tournament at The Ranch ~ Disc Golf Course at Rancho San Rafael Park behind the Reno Sports Complex Event is a fund-raiser to raise funds for the completion of the course. Tournament Sponsors: Pub & Sub Blue Moon Beer The X ~ 100.1 FM
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June 6
All Ages Skate Jam Live Music From FAR and Powerman 5000
6pm $10 Advance, $15 Door Tickets at Out of Bounds Boardshop, Reno Scion, Recycled Records and inticketing.com Presented by KRZQ and Reno Scion
June 6
Liar’s Dice Tournament
$5 buy in, winner take all, double elimination. Serious players not welcome. Beck’s Brew House 3611 Kings Row www.becksbrewhouse.com 5pm - 775-787-5050
June 6
Drinking With Clowns
Scruples Unplugged Free Music Every Week Visit Scruples on Facebook for details
June 10
Power of Country!
Rock and Roll and Country mix to make this one of the most unique bands around. In town for one night. Biggest Little City Club, 9pm
June 12
June 11
Jelly Bread – Free Show
Summerfest 09’
9pm at Cantina Sparks with Mojo Green Project opening. 926 Victorian Ave. www.myspace.com/ jellybreadlove
Truckee Tribe The Underground, $5, 8pm 555 W. 4th Street
Jelly Bread Mojo Green Project Harmonic Prophecy
First Sparks Farmer’s Market of 2009
Davidson’s Distillery Shows for the month
June 5, 9:30pm – Rick Hammond Blues Band June 6, 9:30pm – Drunken Hu & Beer Can June 12, 9:30pm – The Jackals June 13, 9:30pm – The Fourfits, Hesh Mode & The Shames June 17, 9:30pm – Fuzz-Huzzi & Open Mic Jam with Eric Peterson June 19, 9:30pm – Trigger June 20, 9:30pm – The Trainwrecks June 25, 9pm – The Humans & Thee Headliners June 26, 9:30pm – Snake Hips June 27, 9:30pm – The Blues Edge 275 E. 4th Street 775.324.1917
All of June Biggest Little City Club
Weekly - Monday Nights Movie/Trivia Night Play pub trivia and win a bar tab, and then catch a flick on the big screen, every Monday night. Drink specials all night, too! Biggest Little City Club 188 Cal. Ave. 6pm $Free
June 11
Sparks Farmers Market Thursdays all summer 4pm to 9pm
June 12
Sol Jibe CD Release Party
8pm at Grand Sierra Resort Your paid admission gets you a copy of the new album Raices Nuevas www.soljibe.com
June 13-14
Annual Reno Home Flower & Garden Show Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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June 18 – 21
Back in Reno for ONE NIGHT...nobody Rips like the BODICE RIPPERS!!! FREE show at the BLCC, starts at 9pm!
Renegade Art Exhibition El Cortez Hotel
The Bodice Rippers
Biggest Little City Club
June 17 – 21
Reno Film Festival www.renofilmfestival.com
June 17 – 21
Nada Dada Motel Town House Motor Lodge Nadadadadingodong.com
June 18 – 27 Reno Rodeo
10 Days of Fun www.renorodeo.com Tickets range from $12-$25 775.329.3877
Tour de Nez
June 19 – 21
Northstar-at-Tahoe www.tourdenez.com
Music and Art Festival Bigbounceatbelden.com Bassnectar, Deekline, Fort Knox Five. and many more Belden, CA
Cycling Event Wingfield Park
The Big Bounce
Tickets at www.bigbounceatbelden.com
June 20
Scheel’s Open
Open Pro-Am Format Disc Golf Tournament at The Ranch at Rancho San Rafael Park Fundraiser for the completion of the course. 10am - $10
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June 27
Reno Passport Two-Year Anniversary Party Come celebrate with Reno Passport as we raise our glasses to two years of publishing in Reno at 210 North Nightclub. MUSIC: DJ Coop da Loop Yellow Number Five GT Drinking with Clowns Chris English Doors at 9pm 210 N. Sierra St. www.renopassport.com
local artist profile Tiffany Mayorga “Chaos is my biggest inspiration. As much as a peaceful person that I am, I cannot deny that chaos is so necessary for me to create.” Local artist Tiffany Mayorga seems so poised and collected that it’s difficult to imagine her artistic insights derived from pandemonium. Through her expansive and socially mobilizing artwork, Mayorga is one of the most progressive, community-minded artists to emerge in Reno. At only twenty-three years old, she already has an impressive resume, including exhibitions at ArtTown, Dada Hotel and the McKinley Arts and Culture Center. Mayorga is, above all things, an inclusive artist. Tactile elements, as well as Braille accompany much of her work, so that the visually impaired can appreciate her work and derive understanding of her art through touch. She works with all mediums, but the majority of her paintings are created with acrylic and plaster. Although she is best known as a painter, Mayorga is an emerging fashion designer. Two of her dresses have already been showcased at the White Party, and she is working with Meredeth Tanzer, fellow artist 38 www.renopassport.com
and owner of La Bussola, on the Fashion for Philanthropy show coming up this August. In addition to painting and fashion design, Mayorga’s most ambitious plans revolve around children. She and Tanzer are writing a children’s book called Artsy and Fartsy’s Colorful Journey, a story about a black sheep and a unicorn. As with much of her work, the book will include Braille and texture. “It feels great to give back to a new generation… each one is better and brighter, and I think they’re misunderstood- I definitely feel my calling in teaching, working with kids and art.” She and Tanzer hope to publish the book in time for ArtTown this summer. She plans on pursuing an education degree this fall to become an art instructor. Mayorga has no plans to relocate, and she will be adding more color to Reno for many years to come. See her work online at www.myspace. com/TiffanyMayorga. By Nicole Seaton
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On the Move Save money and the environment With urban sprawl, many of us have to use a mode of transportation for daily commutes and household errands. Many of us get in our cars, driving from one place to another, never giving a second thought to the impact it has on our environment. According to the EPA, driving your car is the single most polluting thing that most of us do. Changes are being made in the manufacturing of cars. Hybrids are increasing in availability, running on a combination of gas and electricity. Electric cars are also making an appearance in the automobile market, perfect for shorter commutes. The evolution of the auto industry is continually changing. There are rumors of cars running on water? Since we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all run out and invest in a hybrid, what other alternatives do we have in transportation?
Public Transportation: Buses are a convenient option and are readily available in most places throughout the Reno area. RTC has routes available throughout Reno/ Sparks area. Try it and save money. The Sierra Spirit is routed through downtown, the River District and UNR. Best of all, it is free! Ride your bike: The benefits of riding your bike are endless. It is great exercise, uses no gas, creates no emissions, reduces traffic congestion, and costs you little or no money. Be sure to wear a helmet! Walk: Our legs get us from one place to another. We travel on them daily. If the time allows and the distance is reasonable, take the time to walk. Walking is great for your health and the environment. Understandably, sometimes we must drive. Try and plan trips ahead, making the best route and plan for fuel and time efficiency. Car maintenance also helps with fuel efficiency. If you can choose an alternative mode of transportation, breath deeply as you are helping create less air pollution.
Car sharing or Carpooling: Ask a coworker to ride share. You can stand them for an additional commute, right? Think about all the money you can save. Ride sharing helps improve air quality, saves money, and the more of us that ride share means less cars on the road â&#x20AC;&#x201C; your commute might By Morgan Tiar Co-Owner of EcoReno located just get quicker! at 18 Stewart St. in Reno. 775.324.6326 40 www.renopassport.com
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9- Java Jungle 775.329.4484 246 W 1st St.
8- Scruples 775.322.7171 91 W Plumb
12- o ut of bounds Board shop 235 E Plumb Ln 775.323.7669
11- Amendment 21 775.786.0808 425 S Virginia St.
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17- chocolate walrus 1278 S Virginia St 775.825.2267 14- ecoreno 18 Stewart Street, Suite B 775.324.6326 15- 210 north 210 N Sierra St 775.786.6210
16- archies 2195 N Virginia St 775.322.9595t
13- Tonic 775.337.6868 231 West 2nd. Street
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