Reno Passport - January 2010

w w w . r e n o p a s s p o r t . c o m

Vol.3 - Issue 1

Reno-Tahoe Ski and Snowboard Resort Guide

Let ItSnow

Reno Passport Happy Hour >> pg 9

Calendar of Events >> pg 28

EatsMix Cupcake Co.. ......................................pg 2Raymond’s Sourdough Bread ............pg 4Chocolate Bar ..............................................pg 6

DrinksThe Hub Cofee Co .....................................pg 8RP Happy Hour ............................................pg 9Knuckleheads Bar & Grill ...................pg 10

BeatsKnitting Factory .......................................pg 10RP Picks of the Month .........................pg 12

cover storyLet it Snow: Reno/Tahoe Ski &

Snowboard Resort Guide ......pgs 14-17

shopsThe Nest ......................................................pg 18

CommunitySlant Skis ....................................................pg 20

artsNatalie Lind ...............................................pg 22Kendall Knowles .....................................pg 24

resourcesMap ....................................................... pg 26-27Calendar of Events ................................pg 28

Writers: Baldo Bobadilla, Jana Jin, Michelle Montoya, Nicole Seaton, Mike Van Houtan and Steve White.

Graphic Design: Jeremy Rex and Kelly Wallis.

Photography: Bob Carnahan, Jon Fortenbury, Asa Gilmore, Arturo Torres

Content and design ©2009 Reno Passport, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this magazine without

written permission from Reno Passport LLC is strictly prohibited.

Steve WhiteSales Director

[email protected] 775.223.0436

Baldo BobadillaGeneral Manager

[email protected] 775.762.1875

Hernán SosaArt Director

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Michelle MontoyaEditor

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Jana JinSales/Events

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Distribution Manager:Matt Dickens: 775.530.6442

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The snow is falling and the mountains are calling. Before (or after) you make the trek up the hill to your favorite resort, be sure to check out our local shops, coffee houses, artists, and music events this month. And don’t forget to download our free iPhone events app and be in the know! Here’s to making 2010 a year to remember… Cheers!

FROM THE EDITOR:

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on the Cover:

Crystal Blahnik, local fun-loving marketing professional (http://face-book.com/crystal911)

Photo by Arturo Torres.

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Mary Friedman Alstead has always loved to bake, but her dream to open

her own cupcake company is not even one year old. Since March of 2009, she has been obsessed with the idea, so she worked on her business plan and got a loan. A few months later, she was baking – and selling – a lot of cupcakes for her business, Mix Cupcake Co. Because of the demand, Alstead realized she had to use a commercial kitchen to make her cupcakes from scratch. In August of 2009, she put a posting on CraigsList to find a commercial kitchen. Jack Greenspan, owner of The Last Crumb Bakery, told her that she was more than welcome to start baking and selling at his shop. Without any overhead costs, Mix Cupcake Co. soon took off. Alstead has taken recipes from all over the place and has revitalized them all to make them her own. Though they change every day, there are nine scrumptious flavors from which to choose: chocolate merry-mint (whose name may change after the holi-days), chocolate peanut butter blast, classic red velvet, coconut paradise, extreme vanilla bean, funny bunny carrot cake, lemon sun-shine, and triple chocolate temptation. The cupcakes are made fresh daily and are avail-able at The Last Crumb (9333 Double R Blvd.

in Reno), Cosmic Coffee (663 N. McCarran Blvd in Sparks), and Kona Gold (3304 S. Mc-Carran Blvd in Reno). To help keep costs down, Alstead has only advertised through Facebook. Within a few short months, Mix Cupcake Co. surpassed 1500 members, and that number is still growing every day. Contests are held regu-larly on her fan page with the prizes being, of course, Mix cupcakes. Alstead is currently working on gluten-free and vegan cupcakes and will soon start making cupcakes with fillings. Mix Cupcake Co. serves up mini cupcakes and also delivers. To place an order, you can call, email, or visit their website at http://mixcupcakeco.com, where you can also get linked to their Facebook and Twitter sites.Text by Michelle MontoyaPhoto provided by business

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A world class bakery in Down-town Reno? Yes! While Raymond’s story in Reno began in late August of 2009, his obsession with bread began nearly 30 years ago. In 1978, Raymond Ofiesh’s par-ents bought a small neighbor-hood delicatessen in San Mateo, California. Raymond was still in high school at the time, and he and his three brothers and one sister loved

working for their parents dur-ing the summer. Each year, their little deli grew in popular-ity until they outgrew their lo-cation…twice…and ended up in South San Francisco (172 Starlite St.) in the old Fantasia Bakery building. They now produce over 40,000 loaves of bread a day. For a business to gain that kind of sustained popularity that has spanned nearly three

RayMond’s souRdough BRead235 N. Virginia St. - 775.657.8880

Types of Breads:

SourDouGH From its tangy taste and chewy texture to its hard crust and soft interior, sourdough bread has a

unique flavor that is hard to resist.

DutcH cruncHDutch Crunch Bread is a lean, white bread with a crisp, crunchy crust. It makes an interesting

and exceptional bread for meals or sandwiches.

FrEncH BrEAD A light, crusty, yeast-raised bread made with water instead of milk. The dark brown, intensely crisp

crust is created by brush-ing or spraying the loaf’s exterior with water during

the baking process.

ItAlIAn cIABAttACiabatta bread tends to be short, wide, and long, which makes it ideally suited to sandwiches. It is also offered with olive oils and other dips, since the crumb absorbs dips

and liquids very well, and it may be toasted when served for this purpose.


decades in a city full of bakers, you know their bread has to be good. So how did a bakery so famous end up with an additional location in one of Reno’s most blighted downtown blocks? It’s because Raymond’s father owns the building on Virginia St. across from Harrah’s Reno. When the liquor store located just south of the arch next to the Little Nugget closed, Ray-mond saw an opportunity to use the space to introduce Reno to his amazing, naturally-fermented sourdough bread. They bake fresh sourdough bread every hour from 7am to 7pm and use the same mouth-watering recipes used for their massive production in San Francisco. They currently offer Sourdough, Wheat, White, French Roll, Dutch Crunch, Cinnamon Raisin, Light Rye, Pumpernickle, and Ciabatta breads. They’ve also teamed up with Perfect Donuts (located at 3687 Kings Row) to offer donuts made fresh daily by a local company. It’s almost unheard of to have a bakery of this quality grace downtown Reno with its presence. Some folks are taking notice. Those who taste this bread are hooked, and it’s those loyal repeat customers that is keeping this business alive. Be sure to pay a visit to Raymond’s Sourdough Bread, which is located just south of the Reno arch on Virginia St. in between 2nd St. and Commercial Row.Text and Photos by Mike Van Houtan

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The phrase “New American Cuisine”

has recently been tossed around in new litera-ture and cooking shows. So what exactly is New Ameri-can cuisine? It is not as easy to define, for New American style is as amor-phous as the cuisine itself or an emergence from the melting pot that is essen-tially America. New Ameri-can cuisine is a mixture of old world cooking, such as Italian, German, French, with newer and trendier foods, such as Japanese, Thai, and Indian. Some of their dishes in-clude Tuna Poke, which is tuna served with avocado, sea salt, and sesame seed crisp; Steak Satay, an eight-ounce cut of beef marinated with a pineapple-soy sauce and served with a sweet teriyaki glaze; to drink, order up a Sexy Snowman Cocktail. As many already know, The Chocolate Bar is locally famous for its wonderful beverage concoctions as well as their chocolates, but

now the restaurant is serv-ing New American cuisines from an extensive and ver-satile menu. Their food is served in a fine dining envi-ronment with the thrill of their bar and lounge, all melding together to create an atmosphere of excite-ment. The Chocolate Bar is the perfect setting for an inti-mate date, for a group of friends, or for a business lunch or dinner. And with three locations – near downtown Reno, at Sum-mit Sierra, and at North-star at Tahoe – you will never be far from a culi-nary treat. To view their menus and to make reservations online,

visit them at http://thechocbar.com. RP Tip: The Chocolate Bar at Summit Sierra is located at 13979 S. Virginia St. in Reno. The Chocolate Bar in Northstar is at 7000 Northstar Dr. in Truckee. Text by Jana JinPhotos by Brandon Collins

ChoColate BaR475 S. Arlington Ave. - 775.337.1122 - http://thechocbar.com

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Located in a converted garage on Cheney St. between S. Virginia and Center streets rests The Hub Coffee Co.

And like its name – a reference to the cen-ter of a bike wheel – implies, it is a coffee shop in the center of it all. Owned by Mark Trujillo, who also owns Waldens Coffeehouse, The Hub is an entirely separate business that is more raw than its older predecessor. The coffee shop is a tag-team effort between Mark and his son, Joey. “Our goal is to introduce Reno to great cof-fee and a more traditional approach coupled with more modern and progressive tech-niques,” said Joey. “We want to promote consumer consciousness of what great cof-fee should be.” The Hub specializes in serving traditional espresso and espresso-based drinks: cap-puccino, macchiato, mocha. They also pro-vide American versions of traditional drinks, including lattes (espresso with more milk than in cappuccinos) and Americanos (espresso with water). The Hub also has a good selection of teas, including chai tea and a green tea blended with brown rice. Though The Hub is into serving traditional drinks, they also like to experiment with dif-ferent ways of brewing coffee, including using a filter sytem, a French press (the most common), and a vacuum pot.

“We’ve made the connection with our take on coffee,” said Joey. “In no way is it a new take on coffee, but we want to introduce that take to our customers.” They also have on-hand interesting eats, including maple-bacon and apple-sausage scones, and traditional pastries, including muffins, cookies, and croissants (many sup-plied by The Dish Café). The Hub is the perfect place for people who love great coffee and who want to appreciate what’s in front of them. It’s nice to have a barista who takes pride in and can talk – at great length and in amazing detail – about the coffee they serve. Find and fan The Hub Coffee Co. on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @TheHubReno.Hours: Mon-Fri 6am-7pm, Sat 7am-7pm, Sun 8am-3pmText by Michelle MontoyaPhoto by Arturo Torres

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775.337.1122 Downtown Reno775.852.9966 Summit Sierra

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This month, the Knitting Factory and Reno Passport present a music benefit event for

the Northern Nevada Juvenile Diabetes Re-search Foundation. To show the Knitting Fac-tory team a cross-section of the Reno music scene, we at Reno Passport grouped together several local acts in the funk, Latin, and rock genres. With the large amount of national acts that will play the Knitting Factory, we are for-tunate to give local bands an opportunity to perform in the all-star venue. The event, which will take place on January 21 at 7:30pm, will include music by Sol’Jibe, Drink-ing with Clowns, DJ Coop da Loop, Jelly Bread, Mojo Green, and Whatitdo. Over the past four years, Sol’Jibe has slowly and steadily built its fan base by con-stantly touring, conducting music clinics, performing live at summer music festivals, and embracing new technologies to stay in touch with their fans. Their music blends backgrounds of American roots with world beat and Latin grooves to create a unique sound that has been dubbed “World Pop.” Drinking with Clowns mixes the sounds of reggae, latin rock, cumbia, funk, hip-hop, and other genres of music to form a groovy danceable musical style that ap-peals to a wide range of audience. DWC

just finished their second album, “My New Head,” which was recorded at renowned local studio Sierra Sonics and is due to come out in January 2010. Coop da Loop is a Reno-based DJ known for his ability to play cross-genre dance music for the entire crowd. Coop da Loop has opened for acts including Bassnectar, Mutaytor, David Starfire, and Izabella. Jelly Bread brings the funk with strong blues and soul elements and mixes roots, rock, reggae, gospel, blues, and funk into a seamless fusion they call JELLY BREAD LOVE. Mojo Green is a Reno-based old school funk band with a jazz element that will bring a psychedelic jam groove to the event. Whatitdo is a four-piece instrumental funk band comprised of three members from the Mark Sexton Band with the addi-tion of a piano player to the band. Come support local music and the North-ern Nevada branch of JDRF while check-ing out Reno’s newest concert house, The Knitting Factory. For a chance to win free tickets, visit us online at http://renopassport.com, follow us on Twitter @RenoPassport, and become our fan on Facebook. Text by Steve White

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TrioCrystal Bay Club

JANuARy 8MoFo Party

Band3rd Street Bar

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ExpendablesPassafire

The Underground

JANuARy 9Seth Horan

Maytan Music

Hellbound GloryCrystal Bay Club

WhatitdoStudio on 4th

JANuARy 10Reel Big FishSuburban Legend

One Pin ShortThe Knitting

Factory

JANuARy 15DJ Loczi

Grand Sierra Resort

JANuARy 16Collective Soul

Silver Legacy

JANuARy 17umphrey's McGee Late Nite Party

Drinking With Clowns

Se7en on West

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ClownsJellybreadMojo GreenWhatitdo

Knitting Factory

JANuARy 22George Clinton

& P-FunkKnitting Factory

JANuARy 23“Android’s Dungeon”VibeSquaDStudio on 4th

JANuARy 30“Revival!”

The MutaytorThe Underground

RP’s P icks of the month

NIGHTLIFE ON THE FRINGENIGHTLIFE ON THE FRINGE

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Friday Mesa Luna/Friday Night SocialSalsa lessons 7:30 - 9pm

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With all the recent snow

we’ve been getting,

many are looking to get on

the mountains and take ad-

vantage of the many feet of

powder. We are lucky to

have the highest concentra-

tion of resorts in North

America. Though there are

almost 20 resorts within an

hour of Reno, here are five

of our favorites.

Reno-Tahoe Ski and Snowboard Resort Guide

Let It Snow


Mt Rose - ski tahoe (@MtRoseskitahoe)Number of Runs: 60 | Number of Lifts: 8 Distance from Downtown Reno: 25 milesWith a base elevation of 8260 feet (the highest base in Lake Tahoe/Reno), it tends to snow a lot at Mt. Rose. The 200+ acre Chutes offer diehards expert terrain at 40-55 degree vertical. New this season, check out the Winters Creek Lodge on the Slide Bowl side, coined the “locals” side of the mountain. Winters Creek Lodge offers upscale din-ing options and panoramic views of Washoe Valley. For current weather conditions and info, visit http://www.skirose.com.

squaw Valley usa (@squawValley1960)

Number of Runs: 177 | Number of Lifts: 33 Distance from Downtown Reno: 42 miles

This year, Squaw Valley USA will be celebrating its 50th anniversary of hosting the 1960 Winter Olympics and will also celebrate the 60th anni-versary of the mountain’s opening. In January, I feel it would be ideal for Passport, as there will

be many celebrations throughout the month on-mountain and in The Village at Squaw at the

base of the peaks. To find out more about the celebrations and to view the Snowfall Tracker,

visit them online at http://www.squaw.com/.

Let It Snow

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sugaR

Bowl (@sugar-

Bowl1939)

Number of Runs: 91 |

Number of Lifts: 12

Distance from Down-

town Reno: 48 miles

Celebrating 70 years,

Sugar Bowl Resort

serves up some of the

best skiing and snow-

boarding in the region,

receiving the most an-

nual snowfall in North Lake T ahoe. Sugar Bowl has opened the new Sum-

mit Chair this season for turns in the Judah Bowl, and the new

Backcountry Adventure Center with ASI offers guided powder tours and

educational seminars on snow safety. Visit http://sugarbowl.com for the

latest deals and information.

diaMond peak ski ResoRt (@diamondpeak)Number of Runs: 30 | Number of Lifts: 6 Distance from Downtown Reno: 50 milesKnown for its family-friendly atmosphere, Diamond Peak Ski Resort has a Child Ski Center that has been nationally recognized for its innovative pro-grams. To keep kids coming back for more, the Center’s excellent instruc-tors have helped foster the attitude that skiing is enjoyable and entertaining. For details on their package deals and ticket prices, visit http://www.diamondpeak.com.


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Until then, let it snow,

let it snow, let it snow...

MaMMoth Mountain

(@Mammoth-Mountain)

Number of Runs: 150 | Num-ber of Lifts: 28 | Distance

from Downtown Reno: 138 miles

Only a three-hour drive from Reno, Mammoth Mountain is

one of the most acclaimed mountains in the world, and it is

right in our backyard. Its enor-mous and renowned Unbound

Terrain Parks are world-famous, ranking Mammoth in the top ten

American resorts by both SKI and Outside magazines this

year. For upcoming events and sweet deals, visit http://www.

mammothmountain.com/. What are your favorite places to

ski and snowboard? Give us your two cents online at http://

renopassport.com and look for-ward to contests where we’ll be

giving away lift tickets.


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Located in south Reno, The Nest is a vintage urban bou-

tique that opened in early November. According to owner Tessa Snider, they sell “furniture, décor, and other stuff we like.” Snider is no stranger to selling stuff she likes. For over four years, she has owned Budget Used Furniture in Sparks. She handpicks all of the items that go into both stores, but what sets The Nest apart from Budget Used Furniture is that its focus is on furniture and décor items that are more functional and new. Though The Nest focuses primarily on fur-niture and décor items, if Snider comes across other stuff she likes, she doesn’t want to be limited (which is why she added “and other stuff we like”). At The Nest, you will find clothing, shoes, and other vintage items that you can’t find anywhere else. “I sell stuff that I would wear or would put in my house,” said Snider. Snider got her start in business after grad-uating from Nevada with degrees in Spanish and Philosphy. She enjoyed those subjects but didn’t know what to do with either de-gree and couldn’t find a career. Her dad knew what she was capable of and pushed

her in the right direction even though she didn’t know what that was. “I started the business on a whim,” said Snider. “But it’s proven to be pretty successful so far.” When Snider’s friend, Aaryn Walker, owner Red

Chair, told her about space next to her busi-ness on Lakeside, she jumped at the chance to take over the spot. The best part of having the space is the shared door, which allows for collaboration and conversation. “It’s a good thing I like this because I’m not getting rich off it,” said Snider. “I just want my customers to have a personal experience and to get high-quality items with character that they won’t be able to find anywhere else.” Snider buys, sells, and trades items through Budget Used Furniture. She wants to keep it local and only gets items from the area. You can find The Nest online at http://thenestreno.blogspot.com and can become their fan on their Facebook page for info on sales and giveaways. RP Tip: Budget Used Furniture is located at 1845 Prater Way in Sparks.Text by Michelle MontoyaPhoto by Arturo Torres

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Slant is a skier-owned and op-erated company that sustain-ably hand-builds skis just up the hill in Truckee. Their skis are built from the highest-quality ingredients and are as-sembled with precision and care in their factory. Slant manufactures a limited quan-tity of skis each season, which assures an extremely high level of quality and exclusive-ness that any serious skier can appreciate. Owner Josh Bennett started making skis a few years ago for himself and had great suc-cess. “I’ve enjoyed the process of making my own skis so much that I’ve poured all my energy (and money) into start-ing my own ski company,” said Bennett. “I was looking for a ski that would last for more than one season of hard riding, with years of carpentry and ski tech experience I am

able to build skis that meet the needs of the most demanding skiers.” The core of each Slant ski is milled from vertically lami-nated bamboo, which is both strong and earth-friendly. Slant’s sidewalls are made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, which has the highest impact resis-tance in the industry. A high-strength layer of triaxial fiberglass is placed above and below the core. The top of each pair of skis has subli-mated custom graphics that are created by local artists. Finally, a top-secret epoxy mixture is squeezed into every layer to create a high-performance ski that is both incredibly durable and earth-friendly. Bennett chose to work with bamboo because of its physi-cal properties. Bamboo has

slant skis strong sustainable skis

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better tensile and compres-sion strength than steel, is harder than other woods, and is very renewable. It is able to replenish itself like grass – with some species growing up to 24 inches in just 24 hours. No other nat-ural material has compara-

ble properties, which makes bamboo the perfect core to a long-lasting pair of sus-tainable skis. Slant Skis are handmade in the United States and not in a factory overseas, which saves money through reduced ship-ping distances and also trims greenhouse gas emissions. Whenever possible, Slant promises to recycle and re-duce waste and is also com-mitted to offset their impact on the environment by donat-

ing $10 from every pair of skis sold to http://carbonfund.org. Every time they sell a pair of skis, they help prevent one ton of carbon pollution, which is more than enough pollution to offset your new pair of skis and a few car-pools to the mountain. Slant is offering three men’s models this season, including

some unique “rockered” skis and two women’s models. Check out http://www.slants-kis.com for more info on siz-ing and specs and to purchase online. There will be local demos happening at resorts this season, so be sure to be-come their fan on Facebook for all the latest info.Text by Michelle Montoya

I was looking for a ski that would last

for more than one season of

hard riding

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Once in awhile, a rare burst of spontaneous,

exuberant and soul-touching art quietly makes its debut, adding a small universal por-tal on the wall of a bar or on the side of a coffee shop. Conveying human emotion through art is as old as hu-manity itself, and throughout history, certain individuals are called to carry on the art-ist’s ancient tradition. She speaks of the greats, Michel-angelo and da Vinci with quiet, studied reverence. Her calm, Piscean-blue eyes re-flect a serene understanding of the beauty that she en-counters and strives to repli-cate. Natalie Lind is Reno’s latest artistic muse, and one gets the feeling that upon hearing that, she would stare at you for a few seconds in frank disbelief before letting out an amused chuckle. What makes Lind’s work so intriguing is that it is merely unclassifiable. “I like

faces,” she elaborates, as she flips through her guest book, which is really a small wire-bound lined pad filled with photos of her work, who bought them, sketches, thoughts, and notes from people who have experi-enced her art. Many of her pieces depict people, but she is not limited to the human form: a sweetly ma-cabre carnival horse and a resolute Communist cap-clad cat resembling Che Guevara are two of her most compelling pieces. Lind adheres to no one style or genre. “I’m still finding my style,” she says, and that means experimenting with all types of mediums. Lind worked primarily with acrylics until the dwindling economy compelled her to seek out less costly art sup-plies such as spray paint, which she explains is “a more economically friendly way to express myself.”

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An aficionada of the Re-naissance, Lind is a reincar-nation of that time: she has studied art at TMCC and UNR for nearly a decade; she can relate the intricacies behind preparing the perfect cap-puccino; and she can walk on stilts and ride a tall bike. If that weren’t enough, she’s one of the lead jammers of the Battle Born Derby Demons. What is a lead jammer, exactly? “A lead jammer is a person who scores points,” said Lind, whose normally tranquil demeanor changes when talking about the sisterhood of Roller Derby. “It’s such a healthy outlet for a female’s per-sonal aggression.”

Surprised and grateful for the success of her recent art show at Red Rock Bar (241 Sierra St), Lind is enthusias-tic about future projects. “I just like being part of the community,” said Lind. It is evident that the community likes Lind- she sold three paintings at the opening night reception and is currently

working on multiple commissioned pieces. With quiet perseverance and uncanny talent, she is already embarking upon her lifelong goal, explaining “I’d really love to keep doing art… keep producing.”Text by Nicole SeatonPhotos provided by artist


When it comes to talent, there are those who are blessed in abundance, who are able to perform any skill grace-

fully, and who have everything and anything naturally coming to them. On the other hand, there are those who have not been blessed with such natural abili-ties, but their unwavering deter-mination and focus can lead them to achieve anything they want. And when you combine these ingredients, you end up with a powerful formula for cre-ation. This seems to be the case with Kendall Knowles. A native of Malibu, California, Knowles has always had a gift for sports; her skills as a world class rock climber (she finished top 15 three times in the World Championships) and runner awarded her with a scholarship to the University of Nevada, where she spent her college years studying the fine arts. You may have already seen some of Knowles’ work at the local Trader Joe’s store, where she works as the sign girl, making the beautiful and colorful signs you see throughout the store. She is now getting ready for her first art show, which will be held on January 28th at West Street Market in downtown Reno for Reno Passport’s monthly

“Art Exposed” event. This ex-hibit, which will be called “Di-vided Souls,” will display her latest series of paintings that reveal the contrast between life and death. The paintings illus-trate people or living creatures in regular life situations with part of their skull shown in their faces. “Sometimes we live our lives not realizing where we will ulti-mately going to end up, and that death is very much a part of life,” said Knowles. “We also forget how fragile life can be and how easily it all can be over.” A few of her paintings are of

pin-up girls, which she explains she likes to paint because of the image they portrayed in their time. “I like the message of strength and inde-pendence they showed to women,” said Knowles.Do not miss her debut show, “Divided Soul,s” at the West St. Market on January 28. There will be music and plenty of drinks available for everyone to enjoy. It will liven up your day and enrich your mind at the same time. You might even find inspiration and choose to take a piece home. Text by Baldo BobadillaImages provided by artist

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calendarof events

Visit www.renopassport.com for additional events.

Jungle Vino Wednesday Wine

Tastings! Every Wednesday start-

ing at 6pm and runs until the wine runs out. Tasting includes an ap-petizer plate and 4 wine

samplings, $20pp. Located at Jungle Vino, 248

West First St. (775) 329- 4484, www.javajunglevino.com

Jungle Vino Art opening – First

Thursday’s! Join Jungle Vino the first Thursday of every month

for a private recep-tion focused on some exceptional artwork by local talent. FREE to the

public. 7pm. Located at Jungle Vino 248

West First St. www.javajunglevino.com

January 1-18Christmas Tree

Recycling ProgramBartley Ranch, Rancho San Rafael Park and

Sparks Shadow Mountain Sports Complex9am to 430pm Daily,

$3 DonationBy Keep Truckee Meadows

Beautiful

January 2 Bowl on Champion-

ship LanesTo benefit the Reno

Tahoe Choral Ambas-sadors. Support local

choirs as they raise funds to compete in the 2010

World Choir Games in China. Noon - 9:30pmTICKETS: $ 10.00 - 2 games

and shoe rental $ 5.00 - I-Werks Theatre shows. FREE Parking

National Bowling Stadium

Thursday’sRunning Club is open to all levels

of runners. 3, 5, and 7 mile routes. SCHEELS Running Club meets every Thursday

at 5:45pm in the Men’s Sport Shop at the

Reno Sparks ScheelsContact: Jeri Nelson, Ph:775-352-3664

January 7, 14, 21 and 28

Black & Blue Snow Sports Night

New Ski/Board Video Premiers

730pm on Thursday’s Biggest Little City Club

January 8 – 10BMX Silver Dollar

NationalsFriday - 6pm; Saturday -

11am; Sunday - 8amFree except Parking

Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center

January 8Winter Soup &

Bread Party6:30pm, $65

Back of the House Cooking School

800 W. Second St. Reservations Suggested

775.284.1080

January 9 Reno Philharmonic Latin TempationsPioneer Center for the

Performing Arts4:00 to 6:30 PM

Tickets 775-686-6600

January 12Harlem Globetrot-

tersLawlor Events Center

7pm Tickets $19 to $92

January 15Couples Fondue 6:30pm, $125/couple

Back of the House Cook-ing School


775.284.1080

January 15 and 16

46th Annual Sheep Dip

Fundraiser for education, community charitable and

arts organizations. This annual fundraiser show,

dedicated to exposing the follies and foibles of the Truckee Meadows in an evening of skits, songs

and dance, is performed by area locals (your

neighbors) along with members of the media and even a few of our famous (and infamous)

politicians. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 8pm,

Tickets $35

January 21The Knitting Fac-

tory and Reno Passport Present: Local Funk, Latin and Rock Music

ShowcaseSol Jibe with DJ Coop da Loop, What it do, Mojo

Green, Jelly Bread, Drink-ing with Clowns.

A benefit for the Northern Ne-vada JDRF 7:30pm

Visit www.renopassport.com for details and free tickets.

January 21Artown Encore presents Itzhak

PerlmanPioneer Center for the

Performing Arts8:00 PM

January 22Pintxos Basque Ap-

petizers6:30pm, $65



775.284.1080

January 29Couples Japanese

Steak House6:30pm, $125/couple



775.284.1080

http://www.renopassport.com


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