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A Probability of Words America Matters Media
Art 10 Never Ender Boutique and Art Gallery Artown 13 Artown 14 Morris Burner Hotel 16 Business Reno Yelp 20 Community News and Notes 30 Cover Story Art | Fully | Exposed Essay 42 A Woman Abroad 44 Staying Connected Event 46 Canfest 2014 50 Hot August Nights
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Food Laughing Planet Cafe Freestyle House of Blackbird
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Editor/Publisher Oliver X Art Director Chris Meredith Business Development Shelly Brown Design Associates Courtney Meredith Mike Robertson Kristine Palmer Paula Campbell Interns Jayleen Popp Sara Paschall Copy Editor Elisika Arango Contributing Writers Tina Mokuau Thomas Lloyd Qualls Cody Doyle Rory Dowd Sean Savoy Gertie OK Isha Casagrande Tony Contini Diane Underwood Contributing Photographers Chris Holloman Shannon Balazs Tony Contini Clayton Beck Dana Nollsch Anicia Beckwith Digiman Studio Kyle Volland Kiley Sauer Ted Varney Illustrator Lucido Jerry Stinson PAN Pantoja Sales 775-412-3767 Legal Counsel MATTHEW P. DIGESTI, ESQ. | THE DIGESTI LAW FIRM LLP Submissions renotahoetonightrocks@gmail.com Website renotahoetonightmagazine.com
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A Probability of Words HOWL. Some people will say I stole that title from beat poet Allen Ginsberg. Though if I did, it wasn’t intentional. It’s just how it came out. So I let it. And you should, too. If you want to live, that is. In any case, nobody owns that word. Or any word. Put another way, we each own every word that comes from our authentic voices. Because those words are what matter. And little else. I’m not saying words are the only thing that matter. I’m saying your words, from your voice, no matter their shape, are what matter. I’m saying using someone else’s words, hiding behind them for safety, illusion, respectability, while understandable, won’t move your piece down the board at all. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. More importantly, they won’t lead to an understanding of yourself or the world, which is essential to really living. Without your true voice, you’ll just be one of the walking dead, another Dr. Malcolm Crowe walking around believing you’re alive. (There’s a reason why zombie movies are so popular.)
REACH DOWN. Find what it is that haunts you, moves you, sparks your desire, makes you bleed, won’t let you sleep, completely envelops you, tucks you in and kisses you goodnight. That is what will save you. And most of us need some kind of saving, big or small, from time to time. Maybe forever and always. I often find myself lost. Somewhere between the world I want to live in and the reality of things like mass poverty, political crimes, profit-based environmental destruction, and sex trade. These worlds are so close to our own, right next door, really. But we all have our own obstacles, which often live much closer, things like equal rights, health insurance, overdue taxes, relationship struggles, and inadequate internet service. Like you, daily, I have to map my own way out. Towards the ideal creative life of my dreams. Because there is no worn path. No posted signs, no permission slips. There is only my voice. And a long time ago I listened to Sam Phillips when she told me told hold on to it. You should, too.
FIND YOUR VOICE. If you’ve made it this far into this piece and you’re still wondering what the fuck I’m talking about, it’s likely because you haven’t found it yet. Your thing, your passion, your medicine, your calling, your dream. You know, your voice. (Because we live in the age of YouTube, if you want more of a video example of what I’m talking about, checkout the Power of Words Video Project. www.pow.tlqonline.com I’m far from an expert on this sort of thing, but what if there are things more important than enlightenment? Being a whole human being, for instance. I’m not saying that’s true. But I know this one thing, you can’t be whole without your voice. Simply impossible. So I think it’s safe to say that enlightenment requires wholeness. And wholeness requires a voice. The bottom line is, if you want to be whole, if you truly want to be alive, then you’ve got to do whatever it is you’ve got to do to find it. And simply finding it, you’ll see, is the most important thing. Because once you have, well, there’s no turning back. After that, one way or another, your voice will make sure it gets used.
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Text Thomas Lloyd Qualls Photo Lynell Garfield
CATCH YOUR BREATH. The key, once you have it, is to release that energy. Sure you can ignore it, for a while. But ultimately, it will not be suppressed. Your voice will find a way to make itself heard. Like the songbird, your voice will not be caged by your feeble and useless efforts to contain it. Your efforts are put to far better use by making space for it to thrive. Clear away as much of the chaos and clutter as you can. Breathe in and open up space within yourself where it may dwell. Here’s the thing, and I probably wouldn’t say this to just anyone, but we are the light-bearers, the ones who hold the world together. Complacency does not become us. Your voice already knows this. And it is waiting for you to take up the torch.
LET IT OUT. I’m no different from you. This column is just one of the ways my voice makes itself known. This page is my teacher and these words are my lovers. Each time I sit down to write, my voice acts as flowers, pushing their way through the clay. Awakening from slumber, and breaking through the earth to unleash the beauty of its colors once again. I know you are afraid. Who isn’t? But you need to know that your voice is a butterfly trapped in the cage of your heart. And it simply must be released. There is no other way. Thomas Lloyd Qualls is writer, a condition that is apparently incurable. Most recently, the condition has manifested in the form of novelist, essayist, and poet. In the past, it has taken other forms, like copywriter and short story writer. We cannot rule out other possible strains, including screenwriter, lyricist, or even memoirist. He’s also an occasional painter, bike rider, foot massager, and sometimes salvager of troubled lives. He manages his condition by regular contributions to Reno Tahoe Tonight Magazine and to the borderless virtual tribe known as the Rebelle Society. The second edition of his debut novel, Waking Up at Rembrandt’s, is now available in print (think of vinyl, only for books) and on multiple e-version platforms. If you want to stop what you’re doing and buy it right now, go ahead. We’ll wait for you. But please come right back, there’s plenty of other good stuff in this magazine.
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If you are interested in reading more from Thomas, there’s a new book of poetry entitled love jaywalks, available all over in ebook format. Still to come: a collection of essays, some new paintings and a second novel, Painted Oxen, due out just as soon as all the words finish lining up. In the meantime, feel free to stop by his website whenever you like. You can subscribe to his online journal, alchemy of words, while you’re there. www.tlqonline.com
"This page is my teacher and these words are my lovers. Each time I sit down to write, my voice acts as flowers, pushing their way through the clay." Reno Tahoe Tonight 7
New Shop For All Things Local
Store Promotes Local Businesses and Products
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orn of a devastating economic downturn, northern Nevadans have become much more conscious of the importance of supporting our local merchants and producers to hastening our economic recovery. Business has changed in noticeable ways. Relationships between suppliers and customers are tighter. Attention to customer satisfaction is improved. Even businesses that could be considered competitors are finding ways to work together for mutual benefit. Some local-minded business people have conceived and helped launch the new Buy Nevada First Gift Shop & Visitors Center. The store itself is exceptional but equally interesting is how it came about. Rob Roth, owner of The Reno Town Mall, shared his vision to renew the complex though a vibrant local focus. To that end he donated space for the Sierra View Library. He also solicited America Matters Media (AMM) to locate in the mall to draw local folks in. In turn, AMM has provided promotion to the businesses in the mall. In a recent conversation between Eddie Floyd, me and Rob, the idea arose to ask one of our show hosts, Dave Asher, leader of the buy local movement to develop a shop highlighting local and Nevada products, services, organizations and events. With its location across the street from the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and near the Atlantis Casino Resort and the Peppermill, the mall is an ideal place to expose convention goers and locals alike to local goods and events.
America Matters Media Text Chip Evans Photo of Chip Evans - Debbie McCarthy Photo of Dave Asher courtesy of Dave Asher
After discussions with potential vendors, Dave put together a great plan and recently leased a 4,000 square-foot space set to open mid-July, just in time for Hot August Nights. What will the store be about? “It’s everything that’s made local, grown local and owned local,” Dave says. In his research, Dave found an amazing array of locally produced goods to feature, including eggs, food, clothing, jewelry, soap and beauty products, Wolf Pack gear, music, art, crafts, books and inventions. There are also plans to promote local events that visitors to the area may not know about. It helps that the mall also hosts the offices of the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority. The business model is simple and tested. The new store will carry goods on consignment free of charge, sell them at retail and pay the vendors at wholesale prices upon sale. Dave has engaged Shelly Jackson, owner of Indie Reno, an artists’ collective, to manage the facility and staff. Works from Indie Reno artists will be displayed in the store. And, of course, AMM will be doing all it can to support Dave, Shelly and the many businesses, organizations and individuals participating in this showcase of Nevada’s treasures. Dave Asher hosts the weekly radio show “Nevada 1st” on AMM, airing live on Mondays at 9:30 AM on KRNG 101.3 FM The Renegade. The show also streams online from the Listen Live button
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Midtown boutique and gallery is a fun Spot to show Art Every month, a crowd gathers at Never Ender Boutique and Art Gallery to enjoy the artwork of one of Reno’s local artists. Somehow, people squeeze around the fixtures in this quaint house, which is located in Midtown, just to hang out, meet the artists, listen to good music and snack on gourmet vegan food. During the summer months, the front porch becomes an addition that welcomes the intended visitor and passerby. “It seems that we’re a popular place to show art,” said owner Melanie Jane Crane. “We’re booked up for the year.” Crane takes pride in not being situated directly on the Midtown strip, which is Virginia Street. Instead, her red brick house at 119 Thoma St. is a block and a half to the east, between South Center and Sinclair streets. “We’ve always been a destination,” she said. “We’ve never been on the strip.”
Have fun and show local art Crane’s daughter, Amber Solorzano, opened the doors of this clothing boutique and art gallery in 2004. “She put it together mainly for the art gallery,” Crane said. Solorzano, who also is an artist, sold the store to her mother in 2010. “She went off to do other things and I pretty much took it over,” Crane said. “I keep it going with the ideas that she had started.” And that main idea is: provide a venue to showcase local art from her walls.
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indicate a piece is sold, might be Crane’s. “I buy a lot of the art,” she said. “My house is like an art gallery.” But Crane isn’t the only one purchasing art. She said she typically gets two kinds of buyers – those who collect local art and those who will purchase a piece because they know the artists. And because many are young, emerging artists, the price point usually is reasonable.
“Sometimes we have sell outs,” she said. The second Thursday reception draws no less than 50 people. She credits getting a consultant to help curate the art, organize the event and assist with promotions to the strong attendance. Crane said she’s pleased to see more places popping up that are showing art. It not only offers more venues for the budding artist, the community gets to be more acquainted with the local arts scene.
“It’s great,” she said. “Competition brings more people. Plus, it brings in the smaller artists to places where they would be able to show their art. It’s keeping it local. That’s what it’s all about.” Crane has some advice for those who are just beginning to buy art for their home. “Buy it, if it appeals to you and you look at it for more than two seconds, and you keep going back,” she said. Crane has a philosophy that surely contributes to her gallery’s success. “Have fun,” she said. “Talk to friends, talk to artists and buy some art.”
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July 9 & 23: Brown Bag Art Documentary Free Film Series featuring Gerhard Richter Painting & Bill Cunningham New York, 12pm, BYO Lunch July 14: Susan Mazer & Dallas Smith concert celebrating decades of making music, 6-8pm
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Artown Text Andrea Tyrell Photos courtesy of Artown
Fire spinners. Wine walks. Open galleries. Free concerts. The growing art scene. Celebrating Reno. This is what Artown is about. This summer’s festival is full of fun. It is cliché to say that there is something for everyone but the cliché rings true- there is really something for everyone during Artown. Pack a blanket for the Opening Night celebration at Wingfield Park. Mountain Heart is a clever mix of rock, bluegrass and country. Their opening act is Australian chanteuse, Sherrie Austin. The night promises to be one filled with dancing- make sure to wear your cowboy boots. Local theatres proudly presents a slew of quirky performances such as “Five Lesbians Eating a Quiche” at Bruka Theatre; “Sleeping Beauty” at the Reno Little Theatre; “Avenue Q” at the Knitting Factory; Good Luck Macbeth’s yearly “Hot August Sock Hop.”
home with cool handmade projects. We added in an extra day, August 1, to the line-up and will be closing the festival with Ozomatli and Reno’s Whitney Myer. ( Have you seen “Never Been Kissed?” Drew Barrymore danced on the stage with them in that movie. Yup, they are awesome). The best part is that 77 percent of the events are free. All you need to do is show up and maybe bring a snack. For more information or to check out the complete listing of events, visit renoisartown.com or call 322.1538.
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Morris Burner Hotel Folk Festival 400 E. Fourth Street. July 18 - Indie folk July 19 - “How Music Changed the World” (60s and classic folk, costumes encouraged) July 20 - Bluegrass and Beyond. $15 per day, all three days for $35, Hotel packages available! The event is organized by Josiah Knight, Cindy Gray, Jill Marlene, Gabe Hilton, Bill McKean, and the staff of the Morris Burner Hotel. Individual acts will be featured on the Facebook event page, Morris Burner Hotel Folk Festival. Contact the Morris at morrisburnerhotel.com or 327-1171 or 225-4421
Folk music was dead. In the late 70’s through the 80’s, the strains of Joni Mitchell, The Mamas and the Papas, Peter Paul and Mary, and to a degree, even Dylan were becoming whispers in mainstream music. In many cases the airwaves ceased to ring with such stories and melodies altogether.
relations to the costs of war. Music has changed radically since the folk heyday of the 1960’s. The evolution through rock, disco, new wave, punk, prog, metal, EDM and all the genres that seemed to usurp the reign of the simple acoustic guitar has been mind and culture expanding to say the very least.
For those who love the genre, American Folk, it is very much alive. Many students of the American song lineage understand that acoustic folk is a crucial forerunner to most every other genre. Strings vibrate on fingers. Voices are free of autotune. Ideas weave through verses and into our ears.
But what of the songwriter?
Change happens when music and ideas come together. Folk music has been at the heart of social change in this country through all our transitions. The Revolutionary War stories were told. Songs told of the folklore of war, liberty and freedom. During the civil war, the songs reflected the loss of brothers across borders and the devastation of a nation torn.
It appeared that the folk sound was to be forever relegated to the world of ‘modern’ country, diluted with banal songs of nationalism and anti intellectual sentiment. The 1990’s gave us the Lilith Faire set and there was support for artists like Leo Kottke, Greg Brown and Dave Alvin. The story song wasn’t dead, but it wasn’t on the tip of the tongue of Middle America. The cultural relevance of the acoustic songwriter was kept afloat for a time this way. Not lost to grunge or any of the other more popular genres, but running beside, occasionally drowned out--like a tiny parallel stream.
In the last 50 years, folk helped catapult our collective consciousness into a revolution for social justice. We owe much to the late Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger for their depictions of life and lore that led us to a deeper understanding of everything from labor
In 2014 and for the last several years we have seen a grand resurgence of the genre. The acoustic guitar and the banjo are now heard gracing the most popular stations and the content reflects everything from social issues to matters of the heart. Artists like
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The Lumineers, The Civil Wars, Phillip Phillips and Mumford and Sons would have been heard on stations like Reno’s own KTHX, but would likely have been passed over by the zeitgeist. Not so in this new acoustic revolution. It is everywhere--on pop stations, country stations, and alternative stations--all over the air, screens and iPods. Covers are heard at the open mics and coming from buskers on sidewalks and by rivers. The appreciation for genuine skill, a lilting voice, a profound lyric and a beautiful harmony is becoming a new standard. We are revisiting of the basic elemental nature of making music.
many others that, when practiced, facilitate healthy and sustainable community. Folk music often seeks many of these same ideals and the marriage of the two in a celebration of creativity and music, stands to mark the beginning of a new era for downtown and for the Reno music scene.
For what might be one of the first times since our proud punk rock days, Reno is in the music mix. Deep. A sort of “Portland of the Desert,” Reno is fast becoming a hotbed for singer songwriters in the classic and indie folk traditions.
The burner community and live music are a perfect match. The staff and volunteer tour de force at the Morris have put together events that bring a feeling of being “somewhere else” in the middle of downtown Reno. Often called the “M’oasis” for this reason, the Morris is ideal for a coming together of 25 of Reno’s strongest singer songwriters and groups. It is flanked by Abby’s and the Studio on Fourth, both excellent venues and watering holes in their own rights. The area screams Summer Festival! Food trucks, music, a jam tent and theme camps will also be featured.
This summer, the Morris Burner Hotel, a new hotel and outdoor venue based on the principles of Black Rock City, will host the inaugural Morris Burner Hotel Folk Festival. As part of Artown, it will be three days of solid acoustic music, art, celebration and community.
As events in Reno go, things are getting better by the day. Reno is coming into its own. Those attending this festival will be participants as well as witnesses to this transformation. In the tradition of Burning Man, there are no spectators and, I believe, Music would agree.
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Business Yelp’s On Tap
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ots of people know Yelp as a website and mobile app that connects people with great local businesses, but did you know Yelp also does this offline by putting together exciting events that create collaborations between local businesses and community organizations? Well, we do! This July brings with it Yelp Reno’s first community-wide event called Yelp’s On Tap, which celebrates craft brewing, our local arts, and aims to improve our community, one beer at a time. Yelp’s On Tap is a massive endeavor made possible by Yelp Reno, Under The Rose Brewing Company, The Generator Inc., ten locally-loved bars and restaurants, and you, the community. The event kicks off July 21, with a patio party at the Siena Hotel, right on the Truckee River. We’ll debut nevadabeer (a custom brew put together by Under The Rose Brewing Company and members of the community), and get to sample the Siena’s all-new patio menu created by Chef David Stern while benefitting Volunteers of America and The Generator. Nine other local businesses, including Noble Pie Parlor, The Waterfall, and Craft Wine & Beer, will be pouring nevadabeer, so grab your friends and take a stroll from bar to bar checking out custom-made tap handles and beer.
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During the week of July 21, pints will sell for $5 and a proceed of each pint purchased will go towards Volunteers of America and their efforts towards improving our community, and support for the local arts through The Generator’s new scholarship program. This kickoff event, and all the others during Yelp’s On Tap, is completely free, and all you
need to do to get in on the action is visit yelp. com/events/reno and RSVP with your Yelp account. Be sure to check out at least one of the Yelp’s On Tap events and drink nevadabeer during the last week of July! We’ll be awarding a growler or two for the best photos of you enjoying nevadabeer, so remember to post photos enjoying #nevadabeer at participating bars and tag photos with #yelpsontap, @yelpreno and @ undertherosebrewing. Want to know more about how this event came to be? Read on… When we began planning Yelp’s On Tap, we decided to create a beer that tastes like Nevada, and Yelp partnered with Under The Rose Brewing Company to make it happen! We started by asking Yelpers what Nevada would taste like if it were a beer and we collected your responses via Yelp Talk Threads, DrinkableReno.com and other social media outlets. The responses ran the gamut--from the expected sage and pine, to profound flavors reminiscent of our wild west heritage, like smoke and char, giving Under The Rose Brewmaster Scott Emond a lot to consider when determining which flavors told the story of Nevada best! Last month, Scott and I invited 40 beer enthusiasts and members of the community to be a part of nevadabeer’s creation, involving them in every step, making this truly a beer made by the community, for the community, in support of the community! So what is nevadabeer and why did Under The Rose create it for Yelp’s On Tap? “Well nevadabeer is an aromatic amber ale infused with pine, juniper and sage and represents some of the wonderful outdoor aspects of Nevada,” said Emond. “We’re excited to be a part of this because we love to use our creativity and resources to benefit local non-profits as well as involve the community in the creative process. We’re looking forward to the debut of nevadabeer on July 21 and the kickoff of Yelp’s On Tap! ”
Meanwhile, the incredible local artisans at The Generator Inc, a community art and builders space, were hard at work putting their spin on the same themes in the form of custom nevadabeer tap handles! “When we heard about Yelp’s On Tap, we were excited to participate because it’s a great opportunity for us to engage a new and exciting part of the community with what we do. It doesn’t hurt that we also love beer,” said Lindsay Schaefer, community member at The Generator. “What makes The Generator special is that we are truly a community minded space. It is here for anyone who wants to pursue their art-- whether that's wood, metal, ceramic, paint, fabrics, cooking or any other imaginable thing, we are here for you. If it's space you need, guidance, the desire to interact, a team to help, look no further! We are very excited to be able to offer scholarships to artists who have a dream but need more financial support. Thanks to this great partnership.” Michael Tragash Community Manager, Yelp
Yelp’s On Tap 2014 is truly a testament to this great community, and it simply wouldn’t have happened without all of the amazing support from Under The Rose, The Generator, Volunteers of America, all of the participating bars, partners and our community! So thank you all for your contributions, energy, and excitement surrounding the event. Cheers! Reno Tahoe Tonight 17
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Community News and Notes
The Siena Hotel Spa Casino in Reno The Siena Hotel Spa Casino in Reno, NV proudly announced the release of their new Whitewater Dining and Spirits menu. Whitewater will now feature an original local dining experience with New American Cuisine menu items crafted by accomplished Reno chef, David Stern, formerly of Sodo Restaurant and Charlie Palmer. Under the guidance of Stern, the Siena now provides menu items as unique as their dining river view. Chef Stern has been applauded by Reno locals for his exceptional guest service, creative flare and consistency delivering delicious creations. The Siena says that with Reno’s very own Chef Stern and new Executive Chef, Chris Cowell, Whitewater plans to enhance Reno’s local food culture. “Whitewater is an upscale-casual dining experience with a truly unique atmosphere,” said Marsha Edmands, Food and Beverage Director at the Siena, “Reno locals love Chef Stern and his creations; the culinary community in this town is growing and the Siena is excited to be a part of it.”
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New menu features local companies such as Sand Hill Dairy, Under the Rose Brewery and Homage Bakery, who will be the daily source for all Whitewater desserts. The Siena has been pushing efforts since its opening to support local business food providers. In addition to new plates at Whitewater with local influence, the Siena continues to add to their list of local goods sold in other outlets from places such as Rounds and Mix Cupcake. “We are a small family-owned Boutique Hotel Spa Casino; we appreciate local business and choose to partner with similar minded local businesses to give locals and visitors a true representation of Reno at its best” said Jeff Pepple, General Manager at the Siena. The Siena’s scenic riverfront dining at Whitewater and all new locally inspired menu gives guests a charming experience that reflects the Siena’s dedication to a prosperous local community.
About The Siena: The new Siena Hotel Spa Casino is Reno’s only riverfront 4 STAR hotel casino and recently received the prestigious 2014 TripAdvisor. com Certificate of Excellence Award. This boutique resort features newly remodeled rooms and suites, fabulous dining options, a world-class spa and an Whitewater began serving up the new menu on June upscale casino. 3rd; hours are 5pm-10pm Sunday through Thursday and 5pm to 11pm Friday and Saturday. For more information on the Siena
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Hotel Spa Casino either phone 877-743-6233 or visit their website at www.SienaReno.com.
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Add Some Rock to Your Summer with Youth Rock Camps Reno Rock Camp is a great summer option for children between the ages of 8 and 17 who want to add a little rock to their days. In conjunction with Artown, Reno Rock Camp will have camps at Circus Circus Reno with showcase concerts to boot. “Reno Rock Camp is an incredible concept for the youth,” said Dave Berry, part of the band Jelly Bread and supporter of Reno Rock Camp. “I wish this was around when I was a kid! A program to build and encourage creativity in music? Yes, yes and yes!” Reno Rock Camp is a summer music camp where each rocker is given instruction on an instrument; drums, vocals, bass, guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, sax or trombone and then placed into a rock band. At the end of the week, they have a video shoot and a concert with the instructors for friends, family and Artown. No experience necessary. Reno Rock Camp offers all children the unique experience of a musical dream. There are two camp sessions at Circus Circus Reno in July, other camp dates and locations available, staring June 23 thru August 8th. To sign up, please visit www.renorockcamp.com. Follow Reno Rock Camp on Twitter @renorockcamp or on Facebook Reno Rock Camp for in-the-moment information. This year the free concert showcases held at Circus Circus on the 13th and the 27th will benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. We ask all attendants to bring a can of food to benefit families in our area. The barrels will be next to the entrance of what will be some amazing concerts.
Frauc CityWide Yard Sale You probably didn’t realize you had been waiting for this event… until you heard about it. Frauc.com is hosting its inaugural Frauc CityWide Yard Sale event. The four-city tour brings the community of yard sales to a culmination on one Saturday for each place (Gardnerville/Minden, Carson, Sparks and Reno). Organized city yard sales offer more traffic for hosts, and more stops for shoppers. Think of it like a flea market meets treasure hunt (with map included, of course). Interested hosts can register online for $12 per house, where they submit their address (a pic of their house if they so choose) and description of hot
The BELIEVE art sculpture, part of a word series that has become a fixture at the annual Burning Man event, has been installed at City Plaza, next to Reno City Hall. It will be on temporary display until the week of July 14, according to artist and Reno resident Jeff Schomberg. “I’m really excited to be working with the City of Reno and the arts community,” says Schomberg, who creates the large steel sculptures along with fellow artist Laura Kimpton. “It’s an honor to have BELIEVE displayed on the plaza.” The City collaborated with Schomberg to install the sculpture in coordination with the filming of the American Idol Audition Bus Tour event that will be held in Reno on July 11 (set up) and July 12 (filming). The sculpture is one of a series of words that have been featured at Burning Man for the past five years, joining MOM, LOVE, OINK and EGO. “BELIEVE creates an inspirational community gathering space and photo opportunity, which will highlight downtown Reno’s river corridor and our partnership with local artists and Burning Man," says Christine Fey, Resource Development and Cultural Affairs Manager for the City of Reno. For more information about the City of Reno’s Arts & Culture programs, visit Reno.gov. For more information about the American Idol Audition Bus Tour, visit americanidol.com.
items they will be selling. And shoppers can pull the list and map of each location for free. The event benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada; $10 per registration goes to the nonprofit. And the remaining couple bucks go to the printing of yard sale signs. Yard sale sign pick up spots will be announced to registrants. More information can be found at FraucCityWide. com, and you may want to check out Frauc’s homepage, Frauc.com for selling online if you can’t participate in the yard sale event.
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Local Creative Earns Top Advertising Award
Stan Byers, president of Stan Can Design™ a Renobased graphic design firm, is to be awarded the Thomas C. Wilson Lifetime Achievement award by the American Advertising Federation’s Reno chapter. Byers will be provided with the award during AAF Reno’s Ad People of the Year Ceremony on June 24 at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino. Byers attributes his success to those he has worked with and his family. “All I did was show up to work every day,” Byers said. “This award recognizes all the great clients I’ve had, the great people and places that I’ve worked with, and my family. Without them, none of this happens.” Recipients of the award must show a consistently high degree of excellence over the course of their lives, while making significant contributions to the advertising industry. During which, they must further industry standards and creative excellence with an emphasis in community involvement. Byers has been a creative professional in the northern Nevada area for nearly 30 years, producing
Lamppost Pizza Reno is the first restaurant in Reno to Accept Bitcoin Lamppost Pizza Reno is proud to announce that it is the first restaurant in Reno to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment for its entire menu. Bitcoin (BTC) is the most prevalent crypto-currency and is gaining popularity as a means of payment across many industries. Currently in Reno, there are 6 businesses that accept Bitcoin. “We have had several customers who expressed an interest in Bitcoin. I’ve always been interested in technology and I want to enable our customer’s choice with regards to payment method. Plus, it’s fun. As a bonus, the fees are much lower than credit card fees. My Bitcoin merchant account converts the received Bitcoins into dollars after one day, so the volatility and tax issues are mitigated,” says owner James Watson.
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award-winning work for just about every kind of business — from casinos to healthcare to high tech. He has earned numerous national and regional awards for his design and creative work including ADDYs, TELLYs and a NEENAH gold medal for letterhead design. The Advertising Association of Northern Nevada’s former Advertising Person of the Year has also been featured in Communication Arts, PRINT Magazine and the PRINT Regional Design Annual, HOW, STEP Magazine and the STEP 100, and Logo Lounge. For the past 10 years, he’s served as a judge for a number of advertising’s top awards shows, including the AAF ADDY® Awards, the DAVEY’s, the E.A.R. awards and the TELLY awards. Byers is the past president of AIGA Reno/Tahoe – the professional association of design – and a founding member of A2N2, serving on the local boards for over fifteen years Byers taught Visual Communications for over seven years at the University of Nevada, Reno and studied graphic design at Truckee Meadows Community College. He supports the youth of his community by designing and promoting safe skateboard parks. stancandesign.com
Initially, interest in Bitcoin was limited to a niche group of technologically savvy enthusiasts. However, due to recent media attention and easier methods of acquiring the crypto-currency, Bitcoin is increasing in popularity. There are several Bitcoin Wallets available for the Android platform; however, support on Apple products has yet to catch up. In order to make a purchase using Bitcoin, a customer will scan a QR code at the point of sale with their mobile device. This QR code contains the payment amount and the recipient. The customer then is able to send the Bitcoins to the wallet of the business, thus completing the sale. Advantages of Bitcoin include very low transaction fees, immediate confirmation of fund exchange, customer privacy and irreversible transactions. Lamppost Pizza Reno is a family-friendly restaurant that offers Pizza, Sandwiches, Appetizers and a full bar area. It is located in Damonte Ranch at 1141 Steamboat Pkwy #930, Reno NV 89521. The website is www. lamppostpizzareno.com. Media Contact: Jay Watson, jay@lamppostpizzareno.com
Summer Sessions 2014” Tour with Slightly Stoopid, NOFX, and Stephen Marley
LEX Nightclub at Grand Sierra
LEX Nightclub, the highly-anticipated, $15 million, 25,000-square-foot nightlife venue at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino is scheduled to open on Friday, July 11 with a special performance by The Black Eyed Peas' Taboo. The grand opening celebration begins at 8 p.m. Tickets for this special, one-timeonly event start at $50 and are on sale now at www.lexnightclub.com. PR Entertainment (PRE) and JMax Productions are pleased to announce the “Summer Sessions 2014” Tour with Slightly Stoopid, NOFX, and Stephen Marley will be coming to Lake Tahoe on Thursday, July 17 to the North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista, CA! This tour has sold-out the last two years in Tahoe South, and now PRE is excited to bring this, and other great outdoor shows, to the North Shore. With a career spanning almost two decades, Slightly Stoopid has achieved incredible success complete with a #13 debut on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart in 2012 for their critically acclaimed album, Top of the World. Combined with an incredible loyal fan base amassed over numerous festival appearances including Coachella, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, and Austin City Limits to name a few, this band continues to please and excite fans around the country. Legends NOFX and 7-time Grammy winner Stephen Marley will help round out the jam session for a truly unforgettable summer night on Tahoe’s North Shore. Known for their punk sounds and 12 studio albums over the past 30 year career, NOFX is still making waves in the industry. Son of Reggae legend Bob Marley, multiple Grammy award winner Stephen Marley will showcase new music off his upcoming album Revelation Pt. 2 – The Fruit Of Life. Don’t wait to purchase tickets, as this tour will definitely sell out again. Complete with Slightly Stoopid, NOFX and Stephen Marley, this will be one summer concert you won’t want to miss! LEX Nightclub set to open Friday, July 11 with special performance by Taboo of Black Eyed Peas $15 million venue plans to elevate northern Nevada nightlife scene. Thursday, July 17 Doors/ Show: 4:00pm North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista, CA. Tickets $37.50 (plus taxes and fees) General Admission / All Ages Ticketfly.com and TicketWeb. com For more information, contact Kaati 775 -337–8344.
"LEX is unlike anything currently in northern Nevada or northern California and will rival the best clubs in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Miami," said Dan Uonites, general manager of GSR. "We have some very exciting and very special grand opening events lined up throughout the month of July, highlighted by a true superstar in Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas, and we can't wait to celebrate with locals and visitors, alike." Billing itself as the place "where elegance becomes unruly," LEX Nightclub will feature an adult indoor pool that has a dance floor that extends over it and creates the illusion of dancing on water, along with 33 VIP tables, three full bars and an incredible, multi-million dollar lighting and sound system. With a capacity of 1,100 and more than 70 employees, LEX will be open every Thursday through Sunday, beginning Friday, July 11, from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m. The regular cover charge will be $30 and half off for locals on a nightly basis. "Our commitment is to provide a unique and complete experience that is unrivaled by anything in the region and appeals both to locals and visitors to our area," said Uonites. "LEX Nightclub, combined with our incredible dining and entertainment venues and top-notch amenities, truly establishes GSR as one of the country's premier resort destinations." Over the next two weeks, LEX promises to release details on a very special "Locals Appreciation Night" soft opening event and a full entertainment lineup for LEX that will feature some of the top acts in nightlife entertainment. For the latest news and announcements, find LEX on Facebook www.facebook.com/lexnightclub follow LEX on Twitter www.twitter.com/ LexNightclub and Instagram or visit www.grandsierraresort.com.
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About GSR Located in the heart of the Reno-Tahoe region, Grand Sierra Resort is an all-encompassing resort with nearly 2,000 guest rooms and suites and 200,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. Currently completing a more than $25 million renovation and remodel, the destination offers visitors a wide variety of amenities including branded retail shopping, famed entertainment, eight delectable restaurant choices including Charlie Palmer Steak and Lounge, a two-screen cinema, a 50-lane bowling center, adrenalinepumping rides, an aqua golf driving range and exhilarating nightlife. For more information, please visit grandsierraresort.com or to make reservations call 1-800-648-5080. For the latest and greatest news on GSR, find us on Facebook at facebook.com/home. php?#/pages/Reno-NV/Grand-Sierra-Resort-and Casino/46717388675?ref=ts and on Twitter at twitter.com/grandsierra. About the Meruelo Group With roots dating to 1986, the Meruelo Group is a diversified holding and investment company owned and controlled by prominent U.S. Latino business executive Alex Meruelo. The Meruelo Group has diverse holdings in banking and financial services, food restaurants and services, construction engineering, real estate, and private equity. For more information, please visit meruelogroup.com.
Circus Circus Reno Presents the 24-Hour Mural Marathon July 13th-14th In conjunction with Artown, Circus Circus Reno is hosting the first Reno 24-hour Wall Mural Marathon. Selected Artists will compete for the grand prize while painting individual murals on one of seven (7) panels on the exterior of the Circus Circus main building facing Virginia Street. All murals will remain on display on the Circus Circus Building for an entire year, until the second annual competition. This will be a welcoming message to all who travel south on Virginia Street and a permanent art installation, which will benefit the community and beautify the downtown area. “I truly believe every great city has a great downtown,” said Richard Bartholet, University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) faculty member and president of the Regional Alliance for Downtown (RAD).
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“This mural concept on Circus Circus Reno started when Howard Rosenberg (UNR art professor) and I walked through the city from the Courthouse to the University. We saw there was a lot of potential to spruce up the Circus Circus Reno building facing Virginia Street, which would in turn do wonders for the community. Those discussions got the ball rolling to this Mural Arts Project with Circus Circus Reno.” Each artist will receive a stipend of $750 for materials, but will be responsible for his or her own equipment and labor. Entry submissions will be accepted June 9th-27th and artists will be selected July 3rd with a minimum of three artist spots reserved for locals. For the forms, waivers and additional information, please visit circusreno.com for Headliners and Special Events. Send all entries, which will include a bio, three examples of work completed and an idea or example of what the mural will look like, to dengebritson@circusreno. com no later than midnight June 27th. The competition will be 10am on July 13th to 10am on the 14th. There will be seven artists with two alternates and cash prizes for first ($2,000), second ($1,000) and third place ($500). “Artown is inclusive of all arts events during the month of July,” said Beth Macmillan, Executive Director of Artown. “One of the goals of the festival is to see art on every street corner and in spaces where you least expect to see it. This is a wonderful addition to the downtown and excellent use of blank canvases.” Circus Circus Reno is an MGM Resorts International® Destination with six unique dining options. Enjoy the free circus acts at the midway as well as games for all ages. For more information visit circusreno.com find us on Facebook, friend us on Foursquare, follow us on Twitter, text “CCR” to 86318, download our Mobile app or call 775-329-0711. Big Art Little Time 24-Hour Mural Marathon during the month of July is part of the 19th annual Artown festival, July 2014. The month-long summer arts festival features approximately 500 events produced by more than 100 cultural organizations and businesses in locations citywide. Artown receives major funding from the City of Reno, and is sponsored by U.S. Bank, NV Energy, Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno Tahoe USA, Grand Sierra Resort, Washoe County, Wild River Grille KOLO 8 News Now, Reno Media Group, KUNR Public Radio and KNPB Public Television. Additional support is received from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. circusreno.com/entertainment/ headlinersInfo.aspx?id=3070
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A.V.A. Ballet Theatre Presents the Rock Ballet Vortex Stars of CW’s Breaking Pointe to Dance The Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater at Bartley Ranch will come alive with ballet grace and passionate rock, dance, and alternative music as A.V.A. Ballet Theatre presents the rock ballet Vortex July 18th and 19th as part of the Artown celebration. Artistic director Alexander Van Alstyne has choreographed an exciting contemporary ballet that will be like no other you have ever seen. Imagine ballerinas performing grande jetés to music by popular rock artists. The stage will feature scaffolding and exciting props and sets that will create a visual spectacle that cannot be missed. The performances of Vortex are at 8:30pm July 18th and 19th at the beautiful Bartley Ranch in the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater. Ticket prices are $20 and $25 for adults. Students with I.D. only $15. This is a PG 13 show. Special VIP tickets that include wine/beer and hors d’oevres are available for $40. The gates open at 7:30pm
Fiddler on the Roof Sierra School of Performing Arts celebrates the 50th anniversary of the award-winning musical Fiddler on the Roof with a new production this August at the Hawkins Outdoor Amphitheater at Bartley Ranch, Reno. Directed by Janet Lazarus, the production takes the stage at 7:30pm August 15-17 and August 22-24, 2014. Filled with laughter and tenderness, Fiddler on the Roof has everything one could want in a classical musical theater production: an epic plot, popular songs, vivid dance movement, comedy, loveable characters and even a few tears. Based on the stories of Sholem Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof takes place in 1905, in Anatevka, a small village in Tsarist, Russia during the eve of the revolution. Tevye is a poor milkman who cares for his five daughters. While he and the rest of the elders in the village are deeply rooted in tradition, his daughters’ forward thinking clashes with Tevye’s principles and causes a rift in the family. 28 Reno Tahoe Tonight
for picnicking and the VIP party. Tickets can be purchased online at avaballet.com, by calling 775-762-5165 or at the Bartley Ranch box office the nights of the shows. A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the resident ballet company for the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. They are northern Nevada’s largest company under the instruction of a professional faculty with years of performing experience in renowned metropolitan ballet and production companies across the United States and Europe. Vortex during the month of July is part of the 19th annual Artown festival, July 2014. The monthlong summer arts festival features more than 400 events produced by more than 100 cultural organizations and businesses in locations citywide. Artown receives major funding from the City of Reno, and is sponsored by Grand Sierra Resort, U.S. Bank, NV Energy, JLH Inc., Waste Management, Basin Street Properties, Reno Gazette-Journal, KOLO 8 News Now, KTHX-FM and KNPB with additional support from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Tickets: $20 (advance), $25 (door), $15 students/seniors and are available at www. sierraschoolofperformingarts.org or 775-852-7740. Saturday VIP Nosh Nights are $50 per person and include reserved seating, traditional Jewish appetizers, a beverage and a meet and greet after the performance. Fiddler on the Roof has music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, a book by Joseph Stein and is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Produced in part by grants from the Hawkins Foundation and the Nevada Arts Council. SSPA is a Nevada-based 501c (3) organization.
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eneath the surface, we as humans all battle with being vulnerable. Fear, doubt, sadness and shame can, at times, eat away at us as we try to push these very normal, but not very socially acceptable emotions into the furthest crevices of our minds. Just as we often put on a brave or happy face when we are hurt or angry, we also cover ourselves with clothing to hide scars, unwanted fat or seemingly
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embarrassing abnormalities. We have a hard time looking past our own flaws to see the beauty that others see in us. We choose to see our scars as blemishes that need to be hidden instead of battle wounds to be proud of. For most of us, nudity is an extreme expression of that vulnerability. Putting ourselves out there, flaws and all, is terrifying, whether we are exposing our physical bodies or our emotional insecurities.
In this photographic series, we at times literally cast off our clothes. But if you look closer, we are boldly and symbolically renouncing our inhibitions to show that we are humans with doubts, fears and sadness. And there is beauty in that. It is no small feat getting naked in front of a camera then having the evidence broadcasted to the masses. In taking the risk of opening ourselves up to society's judgment and criticism, we experience an amazing but precarious feeling of freedom, power and
self-acceptance. Once we can open ourselves up like this, we see that the bonds we forge with other vulnerable souls are so much more sacred than the superficial criticism that slowly but surely begins to roll off our backs. The fears and doubts are assuaged, and nothing can stop us anymore. Our greatest vulnerability is transformed into our greatest strength.
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omething about being a kid makes dreams more real. They seem easier to acquire-- “that’ll happen when I grow up!” Some kids want a pony. Some want to be rock stars or superheroes or astronauts. That was me. I wanted to be an astronaut who moonlighted as a marine biologist, specializing in dolphins. I had NASA (and Dukes of Hazard) posters all over and watched every Jacques Cousteau special. The wilds of space travel and seeing dolphins in the wild seemed inevitable! Then adulthood kicked in. Dreams such as these slowly drifted away and morphed into other cool realities (like being a columnist for a sweet mag!). But those childhood wants are never far from the surface. This year, I returned to Mexico. It was my first time to Cabo San Lucas and I had no idea what to expect. I was surprised to find it’s more deserty than most of Nevada. It has the quintessential old Western movie cacti all over. But the beach was just what I wanted it to be beautiful, warm and...beachy. We chartered a fabulous fishing boat (thank you, Picante Sportfishing!) for three days of whale watching, deep sea fishing and sunset cruises. Day one, we headed straight for the deep, dark blue of the Pacific Ocean. Once we were miles off the coast, our eagle-eyed skipper spied something in the distance, a detector of the fish we were looking for. Within minutes we were surrounded. By dolphins! I was ecstatic! I was expecting to see whales, marlin and possessive seagulls. Nobody said anything about dolphins, especially up close and personal. They have delighted us humans for centuries as one of the most beloved creatures on Earth. They’ve starred on ancient coins, ceramics, mosaics and paintings all over the world. And now some 50 to 60 are jumping and frolicking not 200 feet away.
A WOMAN ABROAD "Within minutes we were surrounded. By dolphins!" "I was ecstatic!"
We haven’t slowed because they haven’t. And they are fast. I make my way to the bow, sit and straddle the metal guard. My feet dangle above the water. I see 3 to 5 dolphins just below the surface, inches away from the boat. They zigzag in front of it, below it, some keeping up with us, some shooting off in front. The water was clear enough for me to see everything: the color of their skin, the scars, their interplay, the camaraderie, the fun. Exactly as I always thought it would be. I watched as some pumped their tails a little more to propel themselves forward and then out of the water in front of the boat. They were barely out of touching range for me. I was squealing like a school-girl each time one of them effortlessly breached the water for a breath. My grin was literally from ear to ear. We raced with them for a good 20 minutes. They would change spots, take off for awhile and then return to play the racing game. Occasionally, they’d jump in the air, staying in their perfect arc form, the exact shape of their slick bodies. And then they were gone. They were done with us, veering off to play somewhere else. I sat there a long time staring after them until I could no longer see any of them jumping. What an unexpected, absolute pleasure. Sure, I didn’t become a marine biologist, but I got to experience dolphins in the wild, unencumbered by any human barrier and free to do as they will. Walt Disney once said, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” OK universe, I’m ready for space, the final frontier!
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Staying Connected Our idea of staying connected often involves constant accessibility and the use of electronic devices to help keep us up to date on all of the things we deem important. This idea of being "connected” to all of the people in our lives can actually keep us from being truly connected at all. Being a part of this web of social media and knowing about all of the current events of the world as well as knowing every detail about the lives of the people in our social circle can bring us a sense of being connected. Truly being connected means being connected to the source. Call it what you will: the universe, God, or whatever it is that you think we are, striving to maintain conscious connection with that is what grounds us. It's the same thing as when you meet somebody and say that you have a connection.
It's that energy we exchange when we are coming from the same place of being connected to our source. In Yoga we say Namaste, which is the acknowledgement of one soul from another soul. Recognizing each other as divine beings that are a part of us and a part of everything is what creates that feeling that you have a connection with somebody. The truth is we all have that connection with everybody, but it is only in the moments when we are grounded or centered that we are even present and able to feel that energy exchange with others. We are all interconnected and are all effected by each other’s vibrations. We are all capable of being connected to the source in a way that becomes apparent to everyone we encounter. Most of us do not slow down enough to feel this connection on a regular basis, making those moments where they are connected stick out in their mind as being special or significant. We could chose to have all of our living moments feel sacred and special like this by making a conscious effort to nurture and maintain our connection to the source. Our society has become such a fast paced arena for non-stop action and productivity. If we remain in that incessant movement it is impossible to maintain the connection with the source throughout the day. Most people need rituals, meditation, a physical practice, or all of the above to keep their minds from overtaking the present moment. It can take years of practice to even experience this feeling that we are striving for with these practices and even longer to understand it. We don't need to over analyze it, nor do we need to strive for enlightenment (or anything else for that matter) but just making a lit bit of effort to feel that connection to your breath and to each other can be very peaceful. Start by just setting aside 5 minutes to focus on the breath. Step away from your computer or your phone. Go outside if possible. Feel your feet pressing down into the ground and imagine you can feel the energy from the center of the earth coming up your legs until you actually can. Find one positive affirmation to tell yourself in this time each day. Any time you feel yourself spinning to fast, take a time out and do it again. You will start to notice that in the moments directly following your grounding activities (whatever they may be) you will have more intimate, meaningful connections with people. The more frequently you do them the longer the feeling of being connected will last. Namaste.
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Event CANFEST Part 1 of a 2-part feature Text Oliver X Photo courtesy of Matt Morning Avian Films
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anned beer. Nothing frew frew about it. Beer in a can, the way our fathers drank it. Listen to the sound of it opening before that bit of escaped foam is brought to your lips…tssst! Canned beer, that favorite staple of barbeques, beach parties and tailgaters at ball games. Much maligned by unfortunate brands like Schlitz, Ole Milwaukee and, dare I saw Coors Light—but beloved nonetheless. Now somehow cool? Well, um, hell yes! Has it really been six years since I wandered onto the GSR stage and was delighted to find international beers of all stripes—free for the tasting—in colorful collector worthy cans that were artfully irreverent, kinda like the people who love it? Fast forward to 2014 and event organizer Constance Aguilar’s creation has sexy legs, a full body and is being courted for its coolness. Yes, CANFEST is back summers in Reno would not be complete without it. I caught up with Connie to see how this year’s event is shaping up.
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Oliver X: CANFEST 2014 is almost here again and I couldn’t be more excited! How is this year’s event shaping up so far and are you expecting the biggest turnout ever? Constance Aguilar: Yes I do think it will. Every year we expand the event, but last year we really went to a whole new level, in large part thanks to our host location at The Peppermill. The elements like the VIP Dinner were awesome. The stage was different; the layout was different. I think we learned a lot about placing the booths and some different things that we worked into the event. Oliver X: It’s still a very populace event. Even if you put it in a palace it’s still gonna be about the canned beer. So I love the juxtaposition because The Peppermill is very nice. So, what’s new and different this year? Constance Aguilar: This year, one of the cool things we added is girls on aerial silks. We’re bringing back the Silent Disco and we’re gonna make that a real central part of the event. We have a cool band, Rose’s Pawn Shop and they’re playing festivals like Riot Fest. Super cool folk-rock group. They’re gonna play CANFEST
and then play Terrace right after. So as you leave CANFEST, you can stay and hangout and continue to dance to the band. We’re really focusing on our competition this year. We got certified BJCP; it’s a beer judging certification. So it’s an official competition and it’s headed by a man named Matt Johnson, who is really big in the home brewer scene in Reno and he’s going to be recruiting judges not just from reno but from Boise, Sacramento, and the Bay Area. It’s gonna be a really cool element. It’s definitely the only commercially sanctioned competition in Reno. That’s attractive to out of state brewers as a legit competition. That’s something we’re super excited about this year. We’re also partnering with the Terrace Lounge to do some beer cocktails, pairings and beer flights to help promote CANFEST beforehand. Their chefs and mixologists will help us with that aspect. They’re super excited to get some beer into their hands and play with it, while promoting canned beer. In a casino, this has the possibility of breaking the stigma around canned beer.
Constance Aguilar: Yes! It’s here and it’s so exciting! I am so happy for Tom that he managed to get that going because I know it was a process. I know that he had to put a lot of money into that facility and he worked his butt off to get Icky out in cans. And how great does that can look? Oliver X: I haven’t seen it yet. I have to go get some. Constance Aguilar: Oh you really do. God it’s good. So much state pride right? So we’ll finally be able to have a local brewery at CANFEST this year--which is fantastic! So we have the local participation with Great Basin Brewery and then we have the state presence with Joseph James. That’s two Nevada breweries being represented at CANFEST and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have them. Next month we will highlight some of the amazing breweries and exhibitors to be found at CANFEST 2014. For ticket information go to canfestbeer.com and on Facebook at facebook.com/canfest.
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Event Hot August Nights July 29-August 3 Part 1 of a 2-part feature Text Oliver X Photo Marcello Rostagni
The Classic Car Event Heats up for 28th Anniversary A car show originally created by a group of Budweiser beer-sellers trying to fill a week in August to push out more beer to the public, Hot August Nights--now in its 28th year--is a Reno institution that pumps millions of dollars into the local economy from RenoSparks to South Lake Tahoe. With Drag Races, great entertainment and live concerts by renowned legacy acts like Bill Medley, nightly cruising, Barrett-Jackson Auction, and much more; Hot August Nights continues to be a premier family friendly event and Reno’s most popular public spectacle. More than 10,000 classic cars heat up the streets of Reno, Sparks and Tahoe South for this star-studded event year after year with 1976 and older cars, pickup size trucks, and emergency vehicles. The event will begin in Tahoe South, July 25th & 26th before cruising into Reno and Sparks, July 29th through August 3rd, polishing off the Hot August Nights season with a 5,000 plus classic car parade through downtown Reno on Sunday, led by our Grand Marshall, Alan Taylor of “The Drive.” Hot August Night organizers state that the event will once again roar down an eighth of a mile at the Drag Races and this year they’ll explore a new arena with Autocross; drift around a stunt course with Ride & Drive and welcome the 2nd annual Hot August Nights Auction presented by Barrett-Jackson on July 31 through August 2. A massive logistical undertaking spanning several cities and two counties, Hot August Nights Executive Director Tony Marini looks back fondly at how the 50 Reno Tahoe Tonight
event grew from the initial efforts of people like the late Willie Davison--and the early participation from megawatt radio icons like Wolfman Jack--to become the “Best Car Show in the West.” Marini attributes the event’s success to the dedication of the volunteers and the support of the car owners who come out every year. “This event doesn’t happen without the more than 500 strong volunteers working every year. The event wouldn’t be here if the volunteers didn’t put in the time and effort, because there’s no way we could afford to pay them for a week’s worth of work. Then there’s the loyalty of the car participants who continue to bring their cars every year and help us put on a car show with 6,000 registered cars every year. We think we have probably the most significant car show, not just in the United States, but in the world.” I spoke to Marini as he and his team prepares to produce another stellar exhibition of classic cars, collector cars and hot rods. Oliver X: How do you keep the event fresh and new every year and expand your brand reach and influence? Tony Marini: We’re expanding our brand into new arenas with our Show-n-Shines. Participants park their cars and then it’s judged. Whether it’s by a celebrity judge, a professional judge or a Barrett-Jackson Cup judge, your car gets judged from top to bottom on looks, upholstery, how the bolts lineup, under the hood, tires, rims; they’ll put mirrors underneath the car so they can take a look-everything. Show n Shines are the key focus for these guys when they come to town. We pride ourselves on being probably the biggest Show-n-Shine arena on the planet when it comes to dollars given away the week of Hot August Nights. We’re well over $150,000 just in cash and prizes given away that week. Oliver X: You talked about the scope of the judging criteria, but who is qualified to be a judge?
Tony Marini: There’s separate entities and separate locations where judging is done. At The Nugget perhaps we’ll do a stock competition, so we get some experts from the National Auto Museum. With some of our events that go on at The Peppermill and downtown Reno, we used judges that have been a part of the car world locally for a very long time and we’re always looking for new people to come in and give us their expertise. Last year we created the Barrett-Jackson Cup with a $100,000 dollar prize fund. We have three very wellknown names judging that competition. One gentleman is the President of the Woodward-Green Cruise, which is 15,000 cars and a million people in Detroit; we have Pete Chapouris, who is the owner/founder of SoCal Speed Shop in California, and Bobby Alloway, who builds the best Fords on the planet. Oliver X: There are some locals who say, ‘Oh no, here comes Hot August Nights.’ How do you respond to those critics? Tony Marini: Coming from a casino background, we used to think the same thing. Today, we’re changing the way people are thinking about Hot August Nights. We continue to create something for everybody, whether you like to look at a car, eat a corn dog, watch a drag race, see a big show, we continue to strive to create venues that appeal to everybody in your household. Oliver X: Explain the concept behind your Ride & Drive event this year. Tony Marini: Ride & Drive is an activity where you can get into a 640 horsepower Camaro, or a 550 hp Mustang with a stunt driver and he’s gonna take you on a course. We have two venues, one a Grand Sierra Resort and Casino and we’re planning to hold the next location right in front of the Convention center on South Virginia Street. You get in the car and there’s a camera on you and
a camera on the road. This is our third year and it’s free! Here’s the kicker: you stand in line; you sign a release and a car dealership has seven brand new cars there they’re trying to debut. You test drive that car around for a few minutes and your reward is that you get to drive in the stunt car. When you’re done, you go over to a screen and you watch yourself; then share it on social media. You get to keep the video forever! Registration for the 2014 Hot August Nights event is still open. For more information or to register, call (775) 356-1956 or visit www.hotaugustnights.net. For the latest updates on Hot August Nights, find us at www. Facebook.com/HotAugustNights or follow us on Twitter @HotAugustNights. Live concert lineup: Tuesday, July 29 • Vibra-Tones at Victorian Square • Ronny & The Classics at Grand Sierra Resort Wednesday, July 30 • Chicago Tribute Authority at Victorian Square • Nathan Owen Motown Legends at Grand Sierra Resort Thursday, July 31 • Simply the Best – Tribute to Tina Turner at Victorian Square • Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone at Grand Sierra Resort Friday, August 1 • Darryl Worely (Country Night) at Victorian Square • Kraig Parker as Elvis at Grand Sierra Resort Saturday, August 2 • Felix Cavaliere's Rascals at Victorian Square • The Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley at Grand Sierra Resort
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cording to the Johns Hopkins Health Library, “About 5% of mentally healthy people cannot be hypnotized and the same percentages are very susceptible to hypnosis.” That means millions of Americans can be influenced by hypnotic suggestion and neurolinguistic triggers. That’s a lot of fodder for hypnotists like Dan Kimm, whose hilarious performances have been delighting northern Nevada audiences for years.
Below, we find out what makes the popular performer tick and how he built his following. Oliver X: What inspired you to pursue hypnosis as a career Dan? Dan Kimm: I got into hypnosis in a kind of backward way. First of all, I was a complete skeptic and thought hypnosis was fake! I attended a show by the late great hypnotist Pat Collins nearly 30 years ago, and my roommates at the time said ‘Go ahead and volunteer, it’s fun!’ So I did. I really didn’t believe I was hypnotized because I could hear her voice and was pretty sure I was not asleep--these are two of the biggest myths surrounding Hypnosis. All I know is I could not bend my arm no matter how I tried when it rose above my head. When Pat told me when she would jerk it I would go into a deep sleep. I of course did not believe her. I literally melted out of my chair when she did. She gave me the suggestion that when I opened my eyes she would be the hottest and sexiest woman I ever saw. I was thinking Yeeahhh… Riiiiiight! She told me I would also have the irresistible urge to hug her and try to kiss her
but my right foot would be stuck on stage. I thought again Yeeahhh…Riiiiiight! But when I opened my eyes it was like, “She…is…hot!” I desperately tried to move over but my right foot was stuck! The more I tried to move it the more stuck it would become! I was frustrated as I was supposed to get over to this irresistible woman. The non-stop thought going through my head was “Wait a sec, my foot isn’t stuck it’s just verrrrrry heavy.” So I invented a crank to lift my foot up and walked over dragging my very heavy foot to Pat who was working on another volunteer. As I grabbed her from behind she screamed! I was told I did several other routines that night and could not believe what I saw when my friends and I watched the video. Pat told me after the show that no one had ever done that before and I was one of her best volunteers ever and was welcome on her stage anytime. She said I experienced “Trance Logic,” which meant my subconscious mind saw an obstacle and created a way to overcome that barrier. Oliver X: What kinds of things do you explore with your clients in your clinical practice? Dan Kimm: I became a clinical hypnotist about two years after being a stage performer. The reason I got into clinical was that so many people were looking for solutions and I wanted to provide them with the best care possible. I have been a clinical hypnotist for over eight years at High Sierra HypnoTherapy. Weight release and smoking cessation are two of the most popular sessions that clients come to visit me for. My very popular Dump the Plump program is a rotating continuing group weight loss program on Monday nights. Follow my Reno Tahoe Tonight 57
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simple suggestions and you will lose that unwanted weight, and like luggage at the Chicago O’Hare Airport, it will be gone for good! I see quite a few clients for fears and phobias: Fear of flying, fear of the dark, spiders, needles, fear of blood, fear of clowns, being alone, fear of being dumped, fear of speaking in public, and fear of success--which is called procrastination. I took the additional training for Pediatrics and see kids for school work issues, athletic performance, and focus issues. I got to present “Better Than a Band Aid: Why Moms are the Best Hypnotists in the World- “Principles in Pediatric Pain Management” to over two hundred doctors, nurses and health care professionals at Renown Children’s Hospital in November 2012. Moms really are the best hypnotists because when they ‘kiss an owie’ the child believes he will feel better and on all levels actually does. I have also worked with a good number of people with pain management issues with great success. I must mention though with any medical issues I need a note from a Doctor, nurse or health care practitioner. Not many people know this but wetting the bed can often very often be caused by your child sleeping too deeply. Hypnosis is NOT a state of being unconscious or unaware. 58 Reno Tahoe Tonight
Trance is actually a state of hyper focus. That is why it works so well with focus disorders; how it works is I cannot take the distractions away so I teach my clients how to become more focused on the task at hand. What happens to that pesky distraction? Well, my suggestion is all distractions no longer disturb them or distract them, from this moment on all distractions will cause you to go to a deeper level of focus. I am working with several kids who are being bullied and build up their confidence and self esteem. Bullying is wrong! Oliver X: Your performances get really wild. What’s the funniest thing that’s ever happened at one of your shows? Dan Kimm: : Well, seeing you chased at Reno Tahoe Comedy by a mob of Bacon Hungry Zombies is close to the top of my list! My show HYPNOT!C is designed to not embarrass anyone. The number one fear of people attending any hypnosis show is they will be made fun of or ridiculed. As a Stage performer I quickly learned to highlight my Stars of The Show and their brilliant minds because, more often than not, I get several people who were skeptics, like me, who began to believe in the power of Hypnosis. If I made fun of them I would not have them come for clinical help. HYPNOT!C can range from “Mild to Wild.”
While I never know what my volunteers may say or do, (yes every show is different and I get surprised all the time) and ranges from a perfectly squeaky clean family fundraising show to a laugh until your sides hurt High School Safe Grad show to a corporate team building show to a college campus all-night long fundraiser to a PG-17 “Naughty… But Nice Show.” The funniest moments…there are so many! The ones where laughed so hard I cried was when a woman was told that every time she heard cheering, applause or laughter she would be the Star of the Show. Well, every time she heard laughter…she got up. The audience loved it and got it, they were in control of how funny it would be! Yes, she got up like 12 times. She blew kisses to the ones way in the back and wandered up and down the aisles EVERY SINGLE TIME. She even began to grab the grab the mic and tell the audience how great she was and why and how much they loved her! The best part was when her husband told me after the show that his wife is so quiet and is never like that at home! I love doing theme shows; I’m a Parrothead so I did a Show all about Jimmy Buffett on my birthday. I do an all Disney show highlighting all those Zippity Doo Dah songs of the past once a year and incorporate local events like Street Vibrations, and shows at the Pioneer into my performance. The wildest moments were…well, to keep this print friendly, were in my “Naughty, But Nice” show. I gave the suggestion that all of the men would gradually become a Ken Doll every time I said the word “hypnosis.” Another time I did a horse racing routine and to get your horse to run faster you have to shout out your horses’ name and of course you just have to name your horse after your favorite body part. The usual answers are “Eyes, lips, booty, and legs”. The guy, who was also my superstar of the show, was so big that he had his own gravitational pull. He just looked blankly ahead and said “Boobies.” The audience roared! It was like an earthquake when as he screamed his horse’s name jumping up and down. After the show people said he was hilarious but they were curious why he answered that way. I
explained that your subconscious mind is very literal. His reply was not ‘What is your favorite part of your body,’ but rather he interpreted and answered ‘What is your favorite body part?” Oliver X: After attending one of your shows recently for the first time, I was struck by the spiritual foundation and profoundly moving intention you convey to your audience during the show’s denouement. What message do you want to share with your audiences? Dan Kimm: Ahhhhh…This is my favorite part of my show! There exist many religious, spiritual and cultural misconceptions and biases about Hypnosis. As I mentioned earlier, I never intend to embarrass anyone and really treat them with respect. I can’t even count the number of times I have heard how kind and respectful I was to my volunteers. Put it this way, if you were from Australia and Canada the first thing you would do to quit smoking or lose weight is to call a hypnotist. Martin St. James was an Australian Hypnotist who was like a rock star. Every Aussie knew who he was and just loved him! He performed five nights a week in his own theater and used his celebrity status to also be a forerunner for medical hypnosis. Canadian hypnotists do month long tours during the winter traveling across the frozen North as they quickly sharpen their skills doing 30-50 shows in bars and clubs a month. Hypnosis is widely accepted and they go to shows just like we go to the movies. An average American sees 1-2 shows in their lifetime. Canadians and Australians probably attend between 5-12. I have watched over 400 different shows to help prepare my 100 + routines for HYPNOT!C. As you mentioned what makes me different is my Emerge. While most other performers simply count to 5 and say ‘Wide awake’ I thought, How can I be different and bridge that gap between clinical and stage Hypnosis? How can I give a little extra Thank You gift to these great people? I figured since they are already in
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Hypnotist Dan Kimm a deep state of suggestion why not give them some powerful life changing suggestions and plant some seed for dreams to come true. It’s great to hear how calm, refreshed, focused and relaxed the stars of the show are at the end. It’s even more amazing when I get calls a few days later when the say ‘I had the best nights’ sleep after your show,’ or ‘I felt super motivated when I went to work on Monday.’ I want people to feel empowered and encouraged when they leave. I love it when people run up to me and say ‘I was in your show and the thing you do at the end changed my life!’ Oliver X: What live shows do you have coming up for this summer of 2014? Dan Kimm: I have done over 125 shows at Reno Tahoe Comedy. Besides Grad night shows I have a huge fundraiser for the Wendy Robard Universal Dream Park in Carson City in mid-June and a Fundraiser in Squaw Valley in late July/early August I’m currently working on a show at a major Casino Resort in Reno and planning my Fall College Campus tour. I love doing college shows as I usually do an hour long focus and study presentations before HYPNOT!C and have literally every student raising their hand to be picked to be a star of the show. I’m excited as I have an idea to help UNR be smoke free before their deadline of March 2015. I’m revamping my website and it will
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open the end of July and I hope to have a variety of over 200 different life changing programs available early next year. I just recently had a great idea for a YouTube weekly show where I help someone work on an issue. I think I’m going to call this new division Brainstorm. What I enjoy the most is marrying the mystery of stage hypnosis with the mystique of clinical hypnosis, while exploding the myths and helping my clients who say ‘It’s like working with a good lifetime friend.’ My biggest project though is not stage related, it will be health related. I can’t say too much but it will benefit all the health organizations in Reno. The media personnel I have contacted have assured me that I will have their support. What is going to happen will be worldwide in November! Hypnosis is all about subconscious communication; it is not about mind control or doing anything against your will. You all have this amazing gift within, you use it every time you zone out, remember something, and learn a new skill or think of a pleasant fun experience. Hypnosis is all about the power of words. So I never say goodbye, I say farewell. Dan Kimm CH HNLP High Sierra HypnoTherapy 255 W Peckham Lane Suite 7 Reno, NV 89509 775.230.1174 mylifechangestoday@gmail.com mylifechangestoday.com
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Oliver X: One of the things I love about your show is, to me, you’re a lot like Paul Harvey in that you’re pulling in all these incredible news stories from obscure places, talking about current events and social media, engaging your audience in the way I feel good radio should.
In a recent show, Bubba riffed off of a You Tube clip that showed a poor sap caught on tape in a runaway elevator as it crashed into the top floor of a high-rise. That same show featured Bubba, his studio mates and callers discussing teachers who taped the mouths of rowdy elementary students shut.
Bubba Clem: I really appreciate the analogy with Paul Harvey. That’s what Paul Harvey did. I swear to God when I used to listen to Paul Harvey I thought I had to go out and get a Bose stereo system because Paul Harvey said so. [Laughter] You know, so you have to put some real life spin on every day news stories; interacting with your people in the room and then entwine some listeners. I think we do radio unlike anybody else does. And then if there’s a penalty element that you can make within that news story, whether it be shocking or politically incorrect, then we do that as well.
ubba Clem pka Bubba The Love Sponge and his hilarious crew have been titillating the ear holes of 104.1FM KRZQ’s morning listeners for months, winning devoted new fans to his in-your-face, mouthof-the- south, quick-witted skewering of everything from rival jocks (Clem made light of Arnie States’ 2012 suicide attempt and referred to the once popular radio personalities Rob, Arnie and Dawn as “Rob, Anus and Dawn”), to quirky news and social media items, current affairs, “reverse Americanism” and more.
I recently spoke to the nationally syndicated disc jockey by phone to talk about his beginnings, and the controversy that has followed him for much of his career. Oliver X: Talk about your formative years in Warsaw, Indiana. Bubba Clem: I grew up basically as a regular kid. I played baseball and was the captain of the football team my senior year of high school. I was a walk-on to the football team in college. I never thought about getting into radio per se. A lot of radio guys grew up radio nerds so to speak, but I wasn’t like that at all. I worked on cars, trying to be somewhat mechanical… my dad used to beat the crap out of me. Your typical Midwestern John Cougar shit. I never really thought much about radio until I went to college and didn’t think about it much then because I was too focused on football and stuff like that. And then I met a radio guy; saw how much pussy he got and how all the chicks went crazy over him and he was pretty much a nerd. I’m pretty much a smart learner and I thought well hell this seems like a lotta fun, you make some money, get some free hamburgers and maybe a little bit of ass. 62 Reno Tahoe Tonight
Oliver X: What inspires you about radio as a medium? Bubba Clem: Well radio is the wild wild west still if you’re allowed to be opinionated or a character. It’s still one of the most efficient delivery mechanisms of the spoken word. It’s free. It’s not dependent on cellular service, and literally for nine dollars you can go out and get an FM radio or an AM radio for that matter. To me it’s still the most efficient way to deliver entertainment. Going back to when our great great great grand mothers and grandfathers used to sit around the radio in the 1900’s, and that was the only thing going. I think that radio in the midst of satellite and the internet and all of the other cool stuff going on—and radio will see its peaks and valleys— radio is like a friend that will always be there for you. Oliver X: In the Art of War Sun Tzu writes, “He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks.” I love that quote; reminds me of how you assembled your team. Talk about the broadcast team of personalities you have who do such an awesome job on-air with you.
Bubba Clem: Thank you for that and the Art of War is one of the best reads ever. I would suggest that anybody that wants to be successful read that—regardless of if you want to sell used cars or wanna be the next Bill Gates, you certainly need to read it. I have a guy named Manson who is very conservative, very sick, brilliant, and opinionated; a guy who’s been with me the longest. Obviously Ned; I don’t even know where to begin with Ned. We kind of got into today’s show about where Ned came from. [Laughter] 25 cent is a cool ass black guy, and there’s a certain amount of that flavor that’s needed for a lot of different reasons. The unsung heroes are really the guys that help put the show together; the Chaz’s, the Panteras the Hurricanes, Thomas, the engineers. .. I’m kinda the ring leader of the three ring circus that tried to put it all together. The one thing that I attribute a lot of our success to is that 80% of the time the joke’s on me. I think that I’m one of the very few hosts that do what we do, that allows me to be the brunt of the joke. That’s one of the working parts as to why I think the show works. Oliver X: You definitely have been courted by controversy and at times have courted controversy itself. How do you respond to the term “Shock Jock” as it’s related to you? Bubba Clem: I love it. I think I’ve earned it. I think there’s probably another maybe five or six people that you can really call that in the world and everybody else is a bunch of wannabes [who] would love to be called that. I don’t take it as being disrespectful or anything. I find it a label that I have earned. Very few have really earned it: me, Howard, maybe Mancow, Opie and Anthony, maybe Rush to an extent. With Howard having the largest cumulative fine by the FCC and me having the largest one-time fine, $755,000 by the FCC, I think I’m probably the number two shock jock ever in the world, and I take a great deal of pride in that. Read Part 2 of my interview with Bubba The Love Sponge in the August 2014 print edition of Reno Tahoe Tonight Magazine. Listen to Bubba mornings on 104.1 KRZQ.
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Part of the beauty of love jaywalks lies not in its origins, as poems from the novel, but in these poems’ ability to stand alone from the novel and to tell their own story.
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Rembrandt, the master, believed there was light in all things. The novel, Waking Up at Rembrandt’s, is a story set in a cafe and told by a female bartender who is part purveyor of spirits and part spiritual guru. It is a story of three people finding their voices and learning that everything is on its way to somewhere else. It is a story about bridging the worlds of light and dark, spirit and senses, dreaming and waking. Whether they are about love, art, or words, these poems from the novel pay homage to the master painter, affirming the light in all things, including the dark.
words: study 3 words are demanding lovers. you must take your time. turn down the lights, gather the candles, put on music. you must remember poetry and forget expectations. you must speak of their beauty and swoon at their voices. you must stand naked before them and allow them their mystery. you must ask them to talk and then remain silent. —from love jaywalks
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Thomas Lloyd Qualls Poems from the novel Waking Up At Rembrandt's
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Laughing Planet Café Text Oliver X Photo of Laughing Planet Café and Tim Healion by Manny Becerra
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Fast Tasty Affordable Nutritious Laughing Planet Café’s message on their recycled paper menus tells customers all they need to know: “get the food from the farm to your plate as quickly as possible, and in the least complicated way.” Newly opened on Tahoe Street in the heart of MidTown’s hippest region (tucked away discreetly behind Sup’s back parking lot and next to Skate NV and the Public House, just down the way from nearby Gratefull Gardens), Laughing Planet is already packing health conscious consumers into their spacious avocado hued environs—which features both front and back patio seating. While I could say that the service is quick, courteous and the hipster staff is hospitable--and they are-it’s the food that’s the star here. With a dizzyingly diverse internationally inspired list of menu offerings (they have an excellent kid’s menu), Laughing Planet serves up delicious vegan, vegetarian and omnivore dishes ranging from apps, salads, soups, quesadillas and bowls to burritos, smoothies, sides, add-ins, salsas, sauces and an assortment of micro brews. I’m a burrito freak and my faves so far have been the Grilled Chicken Burrito ($6.75 “smart” pinto beans, grilled natural chicken, brown rice, Tillamook jack cheese, and pico de gallo), and the Holy Mole ($6.96) with a savory homemade mole sauce which is super tasty. Vegetarians can try the exceptionally delicious Lebanese Delight Burrito (lemon-spiced lentils, grilled veggies, brown rice, cucumber salad with red onions, tomatoes and Kalamata olives, romaine lettuce and a tahini garlic sauce that is tdf! I spoke to affable head honcho Tim Healion about the Laughing Planet Café concept and why it’s catching fire here in Reno.
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Oliver X: Your Deux Gros Nez establishment was a hugely popular destination in Reno's arts corridor. What made you come aboard to quarterback a new restaurant like Laughing Planet Cafe? Tim Healion: Gift horse in the mouth scenario Oliver, or an offer I couldn't refuse. Franz and I have been working on this for about 5-6 years and it finally ramped up to the "show time" phase and I was available and boom! Here we are. It kinda all started at the Deux, at least for me anyway. Franz, the company Chief, was working there (at the Deux) in the late 80's and early 90's, sorta caught the Planet founder stealing beer, they became friends, the founder went and started the first Planet, inspired a lot by Deux Gros Nez and, a long story short, here we are. It's really good! Oliver X: Why do you think Reno was ready for a food concept like Laughing Planet and what makes the restaurant unique? Tim Healion: The whole world wants to eat super healthy, it's not easy, we help you there, and it's super affordable. Border line cheap. That's another target in people’s food choices. And we're freakin fast for this quality of food. Eight minutes after you order, you're eating. It's a great package, cheap nutritious food, fast! Oliver X: People are really starting to care about where their food is coming from in a major way. How has the local farm to table phenomenon informed the Laughing Planet concept and what foods do you source locally? It just makes sense, especially for those of us who don't like to drive. How close and how low of an impact can you make to get your food. We look at the mileage circles around our joint and use that for a comparison as much as we can. Not just the water shed but the proximity to us. Some of the broad-line distributors are even in on the game and are helping us with our local/regional sourcing. It’s gotten a lot easier, the Great Basin Coop for example is a great sourcing tool for great food the is grown or raised close by. We have some other rules we play by for
example what an animal eats that we use, no GMO in anything, and no business w/ anyone in bed w/ Monsanto. Oliver X: Have you been surprised at the runaway initial success of the restaurant, or was this all in the plan? Tim Healion: We have been pleasantly surprised in the extent of what we had anticipated. We thought it would take off but holy cow, it's on fire! It's been a little all hands on deck over here. First off, there are always those who come around checking out the new joint in town but man, they're all coming back, and lots. And, the old Deux faces coming out of the woodwork. There are a ton of folks who have missed that place and have been wondering what I've got up my sleeve now. It's kinda crazy; the Deux had some sort of magic going on. Rule #1 here; This is not Deux Gros Nez, which some might argue is a good thing, but it's pretty freakin' special. People love it. We're doing some great work over here and the word of mouth and social media are really nailing it for us. Oliver X: Talk about the diversity of your menu offerings. Did you design some dishes specifically for the Reno market, or are you working off of a stock template from the chain? What are some of the most popular menu items so far and do you see the menu expanding or adapting to Reno tastes? Tim Healion: We're going off the proven template; it's worked great in all 11 of the other stores in the whole world. We were worried we might have to adjust some of the items with our ability or inability to source some of the product locally, but have been able to do that. As well as nailing the price points, again, this stuff is cheap, as in affordable. Again we've been working on this for about 5-6 years and have gone from full blown veg to offering chicken, beef and sometime pork specials. The beef part was greatly influenced by the Nevada palates. The rest of the menu is already perfect, really tasty and nutritious. Laughing Planet Café is located at 650 Tahoe Street in Midtown Reno 89509.
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Freestyle House of Blackbird Photos Craig Hansen Makeup and hair Andrea Hansen
The focus at House of Blackbird is style! Not just style, but your style. By providing camera ready hair and makeup artistry and high definition photography they provide their clients the ability to express their own style. They have an appreciation for all styles. If your style is Rockabilly, 40’s Hollywood, Modern or anything in between, they want to help you capture it. House of Blackbird being a husband and wife teams gives a unique collaborative understanding. Andrea Hansen is an experienced hair and makeup artist with a passion for finding the perfect look for each person, and Craig Hansen is a photographer specializing in period specific portraiture. They are always excited to try a new concept that intrigues them and stretches their skills. The art created by House of Blackbird ranges from lovely and romantic to radical, or as you will likely hear Craig describe it as “Rad!” There are too many influences to mention, but the only important influences are heart and emotion invoking images. House of Blackbird not only wants to capture their client’s memories, they also want to make them a part of their own art.
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Local Business Photos courtesy of the Peppermill Special to Reno Tahoe Tonight
Picture this: lounging poolside in a private cabana, blanketed by crisp sunshine, facing the toughest decision of the day, wade or swim your way under a towering mermaid waterfall before indulging in another blood orange margarita. Tough life, ain’t it? A quintessential summer afternoon basking in the sun next to two resort-sized pools and three bubbling spas is exactly what the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino offers in the heart of its Tuscan- inspired towers. The property’s liquid paradise presents an expanse of swimming and sunbathing space. Peppermill pools utilize eco-friendly geothermal power year-round, so even in winter months, patrons can escape to a haven of warm waters. But summertime beckons for neon trunks and stylish beach attire to line the deck space and leisurely soak up sunshine in the Biggest Little City. Nothing inspires a feeling of summertime decadence more than a treasure trove of refreshing cocktails, which makes the poolside bar service a favorite amenity. Master mixologists designed a seasonal refreshments menu that includes staples such as mojitos and Mai Tais, as well as spiked coolers and lemonades. An impressive craft beer and wine list round out the selection of daytime drinks. Unlike the steep summer costs of Las Vegas resorts, a weekend cabana rental at Peppermill sits around $100-$200 for a half- or full-day rental. Cabanas will 80 Reno Tahoe Tonight
comfortably house you and seven other friends – serving as the perfect, cost-effective addition to your staycation or pre-wedding festivities. Cabanas aren’t just beds by the pool; they are rented standard with plasma televisions, private refrigerators, iPod docks and additional lounge chairs and tables. Stretch out and relax – and play that new St. Vincent album while you’re at it. The world is yours to tune! While the pool stays open until well after dusk, jet out after sunset, spruce up inside one of the Tuscany Tower’s impressive suites, and head back down to commence the evening with food, drinks and music at the Terrace. The idea of a casino lounge being a hotbed for trendygenre live music and alluring libations is an anomaly, at best. Traditionally, one might picture a sunken-down pit blanketed in two- decade-old paisley carpet, watery pineapple vodkas and an electronic drum kit atop the stage to fuel the endless stream of Boston and Journey covers. You won’t find that at Terrace. Hip bands that grace the stages of BottleRock Napa or Las Vegas’ Life Is Beautiful are playing three-night stints inside Terrace. The crowd is treated to twangy folk, modern twists on ’40s-era big-band sounds, and indie Americana rock every weekend. Local acts also frequent the establishment’s space – making Terrace a hidden gem for any music enthusiast.
EDGE July 5 – DJ Spider July 12 – DJ Spryte July 19 – DJ Audio1 Terrace July 29-July 2 – Kyle Williams July 3-4 – Hellbound Glory July 5 – Keyser Soze July 6-9 – Helena & the Bear July 10-12 – Beat Mosaic July13-16 – Everett Coast July 17-19 – Ike & Martin July 20-23 – Chris Williams Presents July 24-26 – Whitney Meyer July 27-30 – Kim Lenz & the Jaguars July 31-August 2 – The Inciters
Not only can your crew enjoy the cozy and sophisticated seating options of Terrace, but the area’s circular space spills out onto the pool area during warm summer evenings and is roomy and spacious enough to avoid feeling crowded out. Terrace features a few must-note niceties patrons might not bank on at a typical casino bar. Buried in their standard drink menu is a selection of more than 150 various whiskeys, from popular choices Makers Mark to rarities such Jameson Gold Reserve. It has the depth to satisfy even those with the most ostentatious beverage requirements. And because there is always a cocktail attendant patrolling the lounge’s floors at any given time, expect to skip the heinous task of flagging down a bartender to holler out your next drink order. Quench your thirst, and savor some flavor! Satiate appetites not with peanut bowls or handfuls of maraschino cherries, but a full bar bites menu that features artisanal takes on traditional bar foods, such as flatbread BLTs and prime rib sliders. After all, everyone needs a little fuel to burn up on the dance floor. The music carries on until midnight Fridays and Saturdays at the Terrace. After the band strums their last note for the night, either retire to the Tuscany Tower to sleep off a festivities-packed day and let your new suntan
take surface, or enjoy a second wind and stroll a few yards over to EDGE nightspot. The night’s remaining potential will unfold on the LED-lit dance floor accompanied by high-end bottle service, professional club attendants, and a DJ spinning original mixes to Top 40 favorites and old-school throwbacks. A deck overlooking your pool playground and lined with stone fire pits provides an stellar view of the property – not to mention a much-needed fresh air break after busting a move to the soundtrack of EDGE’s magnificent club experience. Of course, the night can’t last forever, but there’s nothing wrong with a steak and egg plate at Café Milano or a nightcap in the ultra-groovy neon glow of the Fireside Lounge. Just be sure to remind yourself that the entire time you scooted, sipped and swam, you never left the confines of the Peppermill’s summer sanctuary. Access to the pool is limited to hotel guests, or by renting a 7-person Cabana for a full or half day. Locals receive 20% off with their Passport Rewards Card--including the hotel stay!
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Radio for The Generations
Text Chip Evans Photo of Dena Miguel - Chris McMullen Photo of Connie McMullen - Chase McMullen Photo of Annie Evans - Aaron M. Terry
“We’re all the same” is a popular mantra but, really? America and northern Nevada is composed of so many differences: Right-wing, left-wing, libertarians, and the confused and the apathetic, men, women, gays and straights, bi, religious and not, white, black, brown, red. And then there are the various generations among us. The naming of generations is a peculiarly American thing, largely reflective of the environment of their childhoods. Demographers use a rather inexact process in building consensus around the labels and dates for various generations. The end of World War II ushered in an explosion in America’s birth rate and creation of the Baby Boom generation--the Boomers. Beginning with birthdays in 1965, the famous or infamous Generation X begins. Next up are those born between 1980 and 2000, alternately designated Generation Y or the Millennials. Our youngest generation, those born on or after 2000, are now referred to as the New Silent Generation or Generation Z. There is much research about the characteristics of each generation and the forces that shape their behaviors and perspectives. Consistent in both the popular and scholarly work around generations is the lament that they don’t understand each other well, have communication challenges and sometimes don’t work and play well together. In fact, a great deal of money is being made today by consultants helping Boomer managers understand how to effectively manage Millennials!
New Shows Give Voice to Seniors, Boomers and the Millennials!
While research continues and identification of inter-generational challenges are refined, this is not exactly new stuff. I taught high tech managers how to work with employees whose values were different in the 1980’s. Money didn’t motivate many when flexibility did. Opportunity for personal creativity trumped rapid rises to management, and so on. In crafting our “Home of Community Radio,” we’ve reached out to provide radio programming to increase our shared understandings of our neighbors across the age spectrum. Connie McMullen, publisher of Senior Spectrum and Boomer magazines, returns to the radio, having been a long-time news anchor and reporter. McMullen has a frequent guest host, Dena Miguel, manager of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program. Shows air live on Tuesdays at 12:30 PM and feature discussions surrounding activities and events going on in Nevada for seniors and boomers, children of aging adults and caregivers. Legislative and Washoe County financing of senior and indigent funding will also be featured along with nursing home and long-term care concerns. Also added to the America Matters Media lineup is “Annie’s Turn,” a summer show airing live on Wednesdays at 2PM “By, For and About Millennials.” Hosted by the bright and articulate 21-year-old Annie Evans, the show is both fun and serious.
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Radius Text Amanda Horn Photos Brad Horn Brad Horn Photography
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remembered why I fell in love with the Biggest Little City. I recalled why I consciously chose to leave the Bay Area seven years ago and migrate over the hill to embed myself in Reno culture. The first time I passed through Reno was the summer of 1997, on my way to Burning Man. We stopped to play a show for some gas money so we could get in and out of the Playa without worry. In my youthful Austin, Texas, gypsyhippie-style snobbishness, I considered Reno a
thank-you-for-noticing-but-we-don’t-care attitude that defined Reno style. And I simply adored being able to cover big distance in little time, on a bicycle, without fear of being run over. I’ve lived in more than a few cities throughout my almost forty years on this planet—Dallas, Austin, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Oakland to be precise. And, having spent the better part of 10 years traveling around the country in a circus sideshow, I’ve visited quite a few more. So when I say Reno is bubbling over with vibrancy, I say it with some authority. In a ten-day span I have attended a very chic and wildly entertaining opening in the Shangri La garden at the Nevada Museum of Art; jammed to music on the roof there at First Thursday; strolled the streets art-hopping during Art Spot Reno’s Art Walk; danced feverishly to the Young Dubliners and Familiar Looking Strangers at the Sands Regency Eurofest; re-connected with my inner gypsy at Se7en Teahouse and Bar; visited no less than three daytime festivals full of music, crafts, and loud engines; feasted artfully at chez louie presents Sunday Music Brunch, and ran along the Truckee--just to name a few activities. And these were just the things happening within a few block radius of my house. I didn’t drive a car to get to any of these events, and each drew a different crowd uniquely its own. The beauty of Reno is that we can seamlessly cross over and between intracity cultures because we defy boundaries. Our culture defines itself by the lack of formality. And for that, I say a blessing of thanks. Amanda Horn is a Reno-based writer, yogini, and creative community enthusiast. A former circus performer, she has been pushing boundaries mos of her life, constantly redefining her own and testing the radius of the world she inhibits. She currently serves as Director of Communications for the Nevada Museum of Art. place to leave as quickly as possible. This was where weathered showgirls and petty criminals retired. It was an old, beaten-down version of Vegas, as leathered and gritty as the Fitzgerald’s worn chairs. It wasn’t until almost a decade later, frustrated with the cost of survival and energetic toll of Bay Area living, that I looked at Reno with fresh eyes. I visited a friend here during the summer and spent some quality time riding around on a bike, swimming in the Truckee, playing music at the Zephyr, visiting the Nevada Museum of Art, and hanging out at Deux Gros Nez. I discovered Reno possessed a type of culture I craved, a fiercely independent style devoid of the pretense that so often plagued the arts scenes I frequented. I dug the edgy, zany,
Follow her on Twitter @TeboHorn or email her at amanda.horn@nevadaart.org.
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With the seller’s market seemingly in full swing and folks experiencing a slight uptick in recovering recently lost equity, it’s an exciting time to be in the housing market. I spoke to Realtor/Lender team Eric Schott and Chris Cunningham (from Dickson Realty and Guild Mortgage respectively), to get their expert opinion on the current status of the market. RTT: Talk about your collaboration and how common it is to have a defined Mortgage/Realtor team in place for clients. Really important but less common than we’d like. It is important for the Realtor / Lender to have transparent relationships so that any "red flags" can be caught before the transaction costs our clients money and time. For example income, assets, and credit will need to be reviewed before a pre-approval can be given.
Eric Schott - Having lived in Reno all my life, I have strong ties to the community and am proud to call northern Nevada my home. I am a 2004 graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno. I received a BA in journalism and minored in photography. I was previously an insurance agent; have an extensive background in finance as a loan officer, as well as having over 18 years experience in customer service. My perceptivity about the region and certification in my field are assets I am ready to share with my clients.
RTT: What is the key factor influencing the market right now: inventory or interest rates, and why? Both. Inventory is low as most know. This makes it difficult for buyers to find the home they love. It also inflates home prices at a faster than normal pace. Interest rates are rising slowly and still remain at historic lows. As interest rates rise, the higher price homes become less affordable. RTT: The zero inventory SF market is once again hot right now. How do you see skyrocketing rates there in that feeder market affecting new home and second home sales here in northern Nevada, if at all? There is the perception that rates are skyrocketing but in reality they are down to 2013 lows. The consumer confidence continues to be stale and the unemployment rates are still sub-par. You will see technology companies migrate to northern Nevada causing a need for home construction, Realtor services, and mortgage loans. Northern Nevada is primed for a housing market explosion. RTT: What do you see as the newest trends in Reno-Tahoe real estate today? New home construction; also Nevada Housing Division and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority have joined forces and they have introduced a Mortgage Credit Certificate that you can use anywhere in the state.
Chris Cunningham - I come to Guild Mortgage with just under 11 years of mortgage originating experience. I have experience as a broker, direct lender, and as a net branch owner. As a result, I understand the necessity and value of closing loans on time and providing top notch customer service for every client and every file. I bring to Guild Mortgage the same commitment to excellence that I have always provided for my clients. Specialties: I am experienced in FHA, Nevada Housing Bond, Nevada Rural Housing Bond, USDA, VA, and Conventional loan programs. I will be honest, upfront, and I pride myself in educating my clients as well as giving them first class customer service. I look forward to your business and referrals. Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Housing Lender. Questions about buying or selling a home, contact eschott@dicksonrealty.com or c hristopherc@guildmortgage.net.
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Report • $20 JULY 19 • 2-5PM RiverWalk Text Constance Aguilar Photo Jamie Kingham
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the VSA Nevada at the Lake Mansion
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RiverWalk Report Text Constance Aguilar Photo Jamie Kingham
As crisp weather and blue skies converge on Reno, the Riverwalk District is abounding with summer activities that offer perfect excuses to patronize businesses, and soak up the sun with a few libations in the heart of the Biggest Little City. Fans of the Riverwalk’s staple events can anticipate quirky overhauls of their favorite monthly jaunts as well as new opportunities to experience downtown on foot or two wheels. Wine walkers take note: July’s vino extravaganza features an artisan flair perfect for the art enthusiasts of Reno. Appropriately dubbed the Vinegogh Wine Walk, all proceeds from the event will benefit VSA Arts of Nevada at the historical Lake Mansion. Sip and stroll adorned in the likeness of your favorite artist or artwork, and expect to encounter stunning local art at various locations along the way. Attendees that would rather sport patriotic gear for the post-July 4th wine walk are encouraged to suit up in red, white, and blue to pair with their glass of red or white. With more than 25 different stops to wet your whistle, the Vinegogh Wine Walk is an event not to miss! It kicks-off on July 19th from 2 - 5 p.m. As per usual, show up to any of the participating locations and purchase a wine glass and map for only $20. Following the event attendees can enter to win over $700 in gift cards from the participating merchants during a 5 p.m. raffle. Midtown’s Picasso and Wine will paint downtown at West Street Market’s resident pot pie haven Z-Pie with the pre-Wine Walk event Pies & Picasso. Participants can unleash their inner Van Gogh by custom painting their own wine glass, enjoy food prepared by Z-Pie, and support the Eddy House, Z-Pie’s nonprofit organization that supports young adult men as they transition from foster homes to independence. Those interested must
pre-register and pay a $40 registration fee that includes all supplies and glass painting course with Picasso and Wine, admission to the Reno Wine Walk, pot pie or pannini and fountain drink. To register for the July 19th event visit www.piesandpicasso.eventbrite.com, but hurry and secure your spot as the inaugural June Pies & Picasso completely sold out! Reno is known to outsiders as harbor for poker tables and slot machines, and in salute to its gambling heritage, the Riverwalk District presents the first ever Ride the River Poker Run. The brainchild of Triumph Tattoo owner Tyler Lunt, this 21-and-over bicycle poker run will weave participants through the streets of downtown, beginning at the Aces Ballpark, on cruisers, road bikes, and townies. A handful of bike-friendly downtown businesses will serve as the stops, where riders will grab a custom painted card courtesy of Triumph tattoo artists. Participating businesses will also offer deals for cyclists at each stop. Once they've got a full hand, riders will return to the Aces Ballpark and submit their best poker hand for a chance to win a Riverwalk District-themed gift basket. Registration is $35 and perks include poker run entry, a Reno eNVy t-shirt, Reno Bike Project bike valet, and a ticket to the Tacoma Rainiers vs. Reno Aces game after the ride with a food and beer voucher. Proceeds from the event will help support youth art scholarships at the Nevada Museum of Art’s E.L. Cord Museum School. Register now at www.renoriver.org. Speaking of the Nevada Museum of Art, the Riverwalk Merchants Association is elated to welcome them as the newest member of the Riverwalk District. While it may be tucked a few blocks back from the Truckee River’s banks, it is truly a crown jewel of Reno. Learn more about the Reno Riverwalk District at RenoRiver.org or call 775-825-WALK.
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Hypnotist Dan Kimm
Explore The Pelvic Floor The pelvic floor is an amazing part of the female body that consists of a several groups of muscles that perform various functions. They form a hammocklike support for the organs of the pelvis. The muscle groups located toward the front of the body are used to control the functions of the bladder, to hold and release urine. The pelvic floor muscles located towards the rear are used to control bowel movements. And there are muscle groups in between. The urethral, vaginal and anal canals pass through several layers of pelvic floor muscles; sphincter type muscles that can open and close surround these canals giving the ability to expand and contract. Between the superficial pelvic floor muscles and the deep pelvic floor muscles is where the female erectile network of tissues lies.
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~ Leonard Da Vinci Through breath work and learning to contract, release and push with these muscles the erectile tissue can be activated—turning us on and adding energy to the arousal. It is a form of self-pleasuring without using hands, toys or other body parts. These techniques intensify orgasmic pleasure through stimulating the nerves and increasing blood flow to the pelvic area. When visualization is added with the breath and the physical techniques, the energy increases and intensifies. A Tantric technique known at The Tower in Rings of Light is a practice in which the woman visualizes her yoni (vagina) as a cylinder of rings of white-gold light. She massages her lover’s lingam (penis) by contracting and pulsating the pelvic floor muscles, as if she were playing a musical instrument, envisioning the white-gold rings clasping and sending energy into the “tower” of his lingam. If she uses her inner muscles, gripping your lingam with her yoni’s vise, squeezing and stroking it, holding it inside her for a hundred heartbeats, it is known as Samdamsaja (The Tongs) Kama Sutra
Keeping the pelvic floor muscles toned through regular exercises is important for general pelvic health. These are the muscles that hold up the pelvic organs: the bladder, lower bowel, and the uterus. They can be used to facilitate an efficient, natural, ecstatic, orgasmic birth. Strengthening the pelvic floor muscles supports bladder control, problems with a low or dropped uterus, constipation and greatly improves sexual responsiveness. Lisa will be facilitating a Women’s Pelvic Floor toning workshop on July 23, 2014 at Gerber Medical Clinic 6:30-9:00pm. Come Explore Your Pelvic Floor using Tantra Techniques for Awareness and Awakening. Lisa A. Rizzoli, AACTE Lisa A. Rizzoli has BS Elementary Education, MA Anthropology and is an International best-selling author, Reiki Master teacher, shaman, certified HoopDance instructor, certified AFAA Fitness Instructor, and an Associate and Advanced Certified Tantra Educator (AACTE). Lisa has taught Internationally in Bali, Dubai, Thailand as well as teaching with Tantra Master, Charles Muir, founder of Source School of Tantra. Lisa leads Puja ceremonies, facilitates workshops, leads International Tantra Adventure Tours and offers private sessions. tantrasacredloving.com
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The Nest Text Tessa Dee Miller Photo Dean Burton
It can be difficult to describe what The Nest is all about to people who have never been in the shop. In an effort to show instead of tell, every year or so I team up with a local photographer whose work I admire, and we create a collaborative Lookbook featuring items from the store. My hope is to put out a piece of art with a fellow friend/artist to give everyone a glimpse into what can be found inside that little yellow building on the corner of Keystone and Second Street. We strive to give you a publication that wouldn’t look out of place as a hip, mini coffee table book—and this year, just in time for Artown! What better way to show off the talent of so many artists in one place? Photographers, stylists, set designers, hair and makeup geniuses and models are all artists whose mediums unfortunately aren’t as commonly recognized as those who use more traditional canvases. The process for each Lookbook has been very different depending on which photographer graciously takes on the task. The inaugural Lookbook featured the extremely talented and multi-faceted photographer Chris Holloman, a frequent contributor to the Reno Tahoe Tonight whose work can be seen at www. katipocreative.com. We gathered a small but wonderful group of multi-taskers: SF bloggers and makeup artists who did double duty as models—friends and family who were willing to take the time to join in on my hair-brained idea of a fairly elaborate two day shoot in two separate locations. The second Nest Lookbook was taken on by Jennifer Sande, a friend whose photographic stylings were so in line with mine, that a quick shoot unintentionally yielded enough great photos to make a whole Lookbook! Check her out at lensandkey.com.
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Keep an eye out for The Nest's Summer 2014 Lookbook early this month! For this newest Lookbook, I had the pleasure of working with friend and photographer Dean Burton, a professor of art/photography at TMCC with an impressive list of accolades for his work, which can be seen at www.burtonpictures.com. I gathered and styled models Julie Begbie, Anna Leahey, Claire Pierce, Courtney Cox, Eddie Sevilla-Chavez, Tia Davis and Katie Schaller to show off vintage Nest threads. Tyler DePetro and Apryl Chavez of Society Salon offered up their stellar hair and makeup skills and last but certainly not least, Desiree Eurchl was the behind-the-scenes wiz and photography assistant that kept it all running smoothly. Lookbooks can be seen digitally at www.thenestreno.com/ lookbook, or you just may get lucky and spy a previous copy in print at local shops or at a friend’s house. Hard copies of the new Lookbook will be available for pickup at The Nest and at a number of fine local establishments around town. Because the cost of printing can be very expensive and we hate to be wasteful, we would be ever so overjoyed if you would pick up a copy and either keep it or pass it along to someone else who might want to peruse through it. You would make the day of quite a few local artists if you let it snuggle in amongst your coffee table books! Enjoy! Love, Tes The Nest 201 Keystone Ave. Reno, NV 89503 (775) 284-8841 thenestreno.com thenestreno@gmail.com FB/Instagram/Twitter @thenestreno
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EDITOR’S NOTE - THE PASSING OF ANY LIFE MAKES ONE PAUSE TO REFLECT ON ONE’S OWN LIFE BLESSING AND TO CHERISH THE MOMENTS WE HAVE TOGETHER ON THE PLANET WITH OUR LOVED ONES. RENO TAHOE TONIGHT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE THEY LOVE AND HAVE LOST. HERE, WE ARE HONORED TO SHARE A MOTHER’S HEART, AS SANDY SHUPE REMEMBERS HER DAUGHTER LACEE. I had three miscarriages when I was married; I never thought I would be able to have children. I even carried one over five months. So when I got pregnant with Lacee, I held my breath. I had always wanted children. Her father chose not to be a part of our lives during my pregnancy. He couldn’t decide, so I told him I didn’t need the stress and didn’t want to lose another baby, and that if he wanted out he should leave and I would never ask anything of him again--even financially. So at around four months pregnant he was gone. I never heard from again. His loss. I had a perfect baby-healthy and beautiful. I used to put a mirror under her nose at night sometimes just to make sure she was breathing. I never did anything without her. I never dated. She was my life and if she was happy I was happy. Some thought I was wrong making it all about her, but I would do it all over the same way again. Oliver X: How did Lacee lose her life? Sandy Shupe: She was murdered July 1, 2013, in the Cold Springs home she shared with two roommates. I was told with the impending trial coming up in July not to give details. I can say it was brutal and she was completely an innocent victim. Oliver X: How did she grow up and how did her life affect people? Sandy Shupe: She had just graduated nail tech school in Reno. She had always loved animals and even worked for a horse vet in high school, she was only 22 yrs. old. She thought she could do nails and go back to school to become a vet tech.
was so overflowing with life and enthusiasm. She entered a room like a tornado, and left a wake behind her wherever she went. She was loud and energetic, excited, exciting, and excitable. Lacee was a force of nature and you ignored her at your own peril. I learned that I could count on her to keep her word, and I could depend on her to help out anyone in need. She had an impish smile and warm and giving heart that sometimes hid behind a rough exterior, but no one when she called a friend, ever had a truer friend. Her love for her mother and for animals, especially horses, was deep and undeniable. She gave back twice what she got, in so many ways." I could not have described Lacee any better than this. Oliver X: What are your fondest memories of her? Sandy Shupe: So many, I was always so proud of her, of the person she was as a child and the person she had grown into. She stood up for what she believed was right. She would still jump in my lap and give me a kiss and say ‘love ya mama’ at 22 years old. She was sooo funny! From watching her dance on stage at Lake Tahoe for 10 years, to training and riding her horse, I was always there. I used to love to watch her ride her horse, such a free spirit, it just warmed my heart. The way she was with her friends she was always there for them. She touched so many young and old. Oliver X: How do I want people to remember her? Sandy Shupe: Funny, loyal, honest, smart she was very smart. Beautiful girl inside and out. Country girl who loved and enjoyed life. Her smile. Her love for family, friends, and animals. She had passion and ambition and would have accomplished much. So sensitive to others needs. Oliver X: How can the public help keep her memory close to their hearts? Sandy Shupe: First by keeping her memory alive on the Justice for Lacee page on Facebook. There is also a Lacee Shupe FFA memorial scholarship fund through Douglas High School Gardnerville, Nevada. We gave out two scholarships this year and this is something I hope to do yearly to keep her memory alive.
The best way to describe Lacee’s effect on people was written by her JROTC teacher, MSG, US Army Retired Gary Collier: "Lacee was bright, vivid, and joyous. A Lucille Ball-kind of crazy redhead that
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