Reno Passport - September 2010

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Vol.3 - Issue 9

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ScarletPresence>> pg 30

Calendar of Events >> pg 44

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It’s September, which for many means back-to-school time. This issue is tailored specifically for those who are entering the halls of higher educa-tion, but trust me – everyone can learn a thing or two. Whether you’ve been here all your life or are new to the Truckee Meadows, you’re sure to learn about new things to see and do and new places to eat, drink and shop. But homework comes first, got it? Here’s to a fun-filled fall semes-ter... Cheers! –mm

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I n a national culture that is arguably oversatu-

rated with reality television show reruns, re-

cycled creative ideas, prescriptive media and

news sources, and a music industry dominated

by the Billboard top 40, spoken word provides

a fresh and organic form of expression that

challenges an often diluted and inauthentic

media controlled arts environment.

Spoken word as a form of artistic expression is a rela-tively new medium of per-formance-based language art sparked largely by inde-pendent artists seeking to illustrate oral performances and challenge the standards of poetry and oratory. While this definition provides loose parameters of what exactly spoken word is, it may still be much too restricting of the movement and the many forms of oral and dramatic expression that help create the art and the movement. While the phrase “spoken word” denotes the art being spoken, the phrase should not be understood as a

catch-all as there are many expressionistic forms of media that help to create the art. If a phrase could be used to help define it slightly, perhaps that phrase is sim-ply “malleable”. Much in the way that spo-ken word as an art form and movement is anomalous and understandably indefinable, Reno’s Spoken Views Col-lective is equally as original, dynamic, thought-provoking and powerful. Consisting of roughly twelve core artists, writers, and performers, Spoken Views’ members consistently produce and showcase their monstrous talents as individuals and as

a collective. What is so re-markably inspiring about the group is the true diversity in the artists and the dynamic that exists not only between one another, but with our much-loved Reno commu-nity as well. Since the end of 2006, Spo-ken Views has been ardently dedicated to providing the Truckee Meadows commu-nity with original and innova-tive poetry, artwork, and performances as well as serving as community activ-ists, volunteers, leaders and teachers. Throughout the years, many new writers and artists truly inspired not only by the group’s rich, multifac-

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eted work and performances, but also by their community-driven dedication, open-armed appreciation and recep-tion for other artists, and their genuine beacon-like passion for the arts com-munity as a whole. One of Spoken Views’ most recognized contributions to the com-munity is Reno’s longest running poetry and spoken word open-mic that they host every third Wednesday of the month at Se7en teahouse and bar in the West Street Market. This is a community-driven event that often bolsters devoted shoulder-to-shoulder attendees and participants rang-ing from the veteran readers to the newly inspired. Everyone interested in reading poetry, spoken word, or any other media should attend as it is truly a unique, excit-ing and rich experience. In May of 2009, many of the Spoken Views artists participated in the original perfor-mance piece at Pioneer Center for the Per-forming Arts, “601 AM: A Working Class Opera.” The program donated all of its pro-ceeds from the production to Rainshadow

Charter High School and the Holland Project to “pro-vide alternative art and

music access” for at-risk youth in the Reno area. In February, the Spoken Views Collective also performed for a sold-out crowd at the Knitting Factory for the Speak Your Mind hip hop and art showcase and will again be performing on September 12th at the Knitting Factory for another Speak Your Mind hip hop music and arts festival. You can get free advanced tickets from the performing artists, Se7en, Beach Hut Deli and Hippies. It will be an all-ages event with a full bar for the grown-ups (21+). You can (and should) stay in the know and contact Spoken Views through their Facebook page Spoken Views Reno, spokenviews.blogspot.com, or [email protected].

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Tom Young, local microbrew maestro and owner of Great Basin Brewery, is known for his warm demeanor and passion for great beers and great food. After visiting the new Great Basin location on South Virginia, it’s easy to see why he’s always smiling in all those commercials. Since the original Great Basin opened on Victorian Avenue in 1993, they have been known for bringing quality and flavor to the people of the Truckee Meadows; now, they’ve stepped up their game with a sprawling new location located in South Reno, featuring all the old favorites and a couple new tricks.

If you leave Great Basin hungry, you have no one to blame but yourself - the classic pub menu takes it to the next level with the high-est quality ingredients in every dish. Try their signature brewery garlic fries or an order of Ale Battered Zucchini, which battered with the brewery’s own Wild Horse Ale. Or if you’re being adventurous, get an order of Willy Dillys, a strangely tasty treat of beer battered dill spears. The menu features an eclectic mix of dishes, from rice bowls and fish tacos to sausage plates and burgers. Of course, their distinct, award-winning brews like the Ichthyosaurus Pale Ale, Jackpot

Great Basin restaurant and Brewery5525 S. Virginia St. | Reno

775.-284-.7711 | www.greatbasinbrewingco.comHours: Mon-Sun 11am-11pm

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Porter, and Truckee River Red are all still on the menu, and tasty seasonal offerings guarantee

that even the most fickle beer drinker will be satisfied. Tom has also sought out a wide variety of unique and flavorful Bel-gian beers to tempt the pallet.

Regulars will want to make the pilgrimage to the new location to try out the newest menu item: brick-oven pizzas. As with all menu offerings, all the ingredients are made fresh on–site, including the dough and sauce. If you’re a meat lover, you have got to try the Jackalope Pizza or live out a childhood dream and order the Mac and Cheese Pizza. Local involvement has long been a core value of the Great Basin Brewing Company, and it shows. From the sources for all their ingredients to the names and flavors of every dish and beer, regional culture is the life-blood of the brand. The new location features a similar warm, earthy color scheme and the same wood tables and chairs. All of the tables were made locally, and even the massive steal brew tanks were manufactured in the region. Not only is the new location larger and more open, but it also expands the company’s brewing capacity, so expect to be able to get your kegs filled at either location very soon. This fall, you can also look forward to week-end entertainment and local artwork and mu-

rals. Great Basin is a perfect place for a study break with free WiFi and $3 pints for happy hour from 3-6pm Monday through Friday. On Tight-

wad Tuesday, you can enjoy $3 pints all day long. They also offer a large private dining room for parties or business meetings.

For an up-to-date entertainment calendar, like them on Facebook or visit their website at www.greatbasinbrewingco.com. By Becca DonatoPhotos by David Calvert


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The “Awful Awful” has long been one of the staples of Reno’s late-night dining scene. College stu-dents frequently trek to downtown’s Little Nugget Diner to ob-tain the infamous burger, which has been served there for over 50 years. Luck-ily, they now have an option much closer to campus. The Wolf Den, which opened across from the university in May of 2010, is one of only four locations where the burger is available. Membership in this exclusive club comes on the behalf of The Wolf Den’s co-owner, George Buddy, who is also a part owner of the downtown Nugget. This relationship ensures that The Wolf Den’s burger is exactly the same as the one found downtown.

The burger’s name is based on the fact that it’s “awful big” and “awful good,” which isn’t just hy-perbole. It’s made using a full half-pound of ground beef and is served atop a massive basket of fries. They could add a third “awful” to the name, for “awful cheap,” since all this only costs you $6.50. Those not looking to

tackle a meal as massive as the “Awful Awful” will almost certainly find something more to their liking on The Wolf Den’s menu, which features bar food standards like sandwiches, pizza, salads and tacos.

They also offer a full breakfast menu, de-signed to help students recharge after long nights of studying, or perhaps partying, as is the case with the Hangover Omelet, a moun-

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Those looking for a more adventurous way to chase away their hangovers might be interested in an oyster shooter. After downing a shot of raw

oyster mixed with hot sauce and floated on tequila, the customer even gets to keep the shot glass to commemorate the comple-tion of the daring deed. If you’re not looking to cure a hangover, but rather cause one, then the Wolf Den has you covered there too. They feature a full bar and have 12 beers on tap. Eschewing a traditional happy hour or daily drink specials, the Wolf Den has instead opted to have consistently low prices. Rolling

Rock and Pabst Blue Ribbon are only $1, all day, every day.

They do offer specific deals on Wednesday night, during their weekly beer pong tourna-ment. The games begin at 9pm, and teams can buy-in for $5, which contributes to the winner-takes-all pot. Both spectators and par-ticipants can enjoy $3 pitchers of Rolling Rock until 10pm, when the price raises to $5. In addition to beer, they also serve a variety of mixed drinks. Their specialty is the “Blue Thunder” margarita, which is served in a sports bottle that the customer can keep and then get refilled at a discounted price. The Wolf Den’s attitude toward sports goes far beyond drink containers though. The walls are covered in decade’s worth of memorabilia from every aspect of Wolf Pack sports. They also have multiple big screen TV’s that they use to screen every available Wolf Pack sporting event. They also plan to host tailgating parties once the Nevada foot-ball season starts this fall.Text by Keith MolyneauxPhotos by David Calvert



The original Se7en Teahouse on North Ar-lington opened in 2006 and quickly became a regular destination for downtown bar hop-pers. Offering a laid back, mellow atmo-sphere, it quickly developed its own regular clientele. Given its success, opening a second location seemed logical. What was less logical, how-ever, was that this second location would be a mere two blocks away from the original. When Vada Thai, whose sister owns the original Se7en, heard about the opening of West Street Market, which bills itself as an “urban market with eco-friendly themes,” he knew that it would be a perfect fit for Se7en. Opened in December 2008, Se7en was one of the first businesses in West Street Market. Thai

foresaw that the market would become what he calls “the center for the local community,” and play an important role in Reno’s art scene. He feels that both Se7en locations have a role to play in this scene and believes that rather than compete, they can operate in syn-ergy. Thai chose to use the same name for his location because “people know and like us.” Thai explains that the Se7en name has come to mean something to Reno. For him, it com-municates a certain guarantee of quality and a unique attitude and atmosphere, which he seeks to maintain, albeit with a different focus. While the original location focuses on its specialty of tea and food, the West Street. lo-cation is primarily a venue for shows and events. It also features a full bar with, appro-

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se7en on west148 West St | Reno

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priately enough, seven beers on tap as well as what Thai calls “the best mojitos in town.”

These mojitos can be had for only $4 during Se7en’s daily happy hour, which runs from 2-6pm every after-noon and features specials and dis-

counts on essentially every drink. They also serve the teas that the original location has become so well known for. Se7en features live music almost every weekend and also participates in all of West Street Market’s events. These events include “West Street Sundays,” a farmer’s market that features locally-grown produce. “West Street Sun-days” happen every Sunday, 9am-noon and run through the end of September. Also held on Sundays is “The Foundry Urban Mar-ket,” hosted by Nevada Eco-Net. They describe this as a “microenterprise market,” featuring local vendors who “provide ecologically sus-tainable products and who exercise sus-tainable business practices.” “The Foundry” begins at noon and runs every Sunday until October 10th. Since many of West Street Market’s events center take place in the summer, it’s only fitting that they want to send it off with a huge celebration, in which Se7en will play a major role.

Se7en will host the 2nd annual Whiskey So-cial on September 25th. For $25, or $30 to re-ceive a commemorative t-shirt, participants can travel to different sta-

tions within West Street Market, tasting 50 different varieties of top-shelf Whiskey and listening to live bands perform all day long. Those interested should arrive early, since last year’s event attracted over 300 attend-ees, and Thai expects even more this year.Text by Keith MolyneauxPhotos by David Calvert and Ryan Holmes


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If you ask the standard college student what their plans are for a Thursday night, the an-swer more often than not is, “We’re going to the Wal.” The Little Waldorf Saloon has been a haven for college students since 1922. With a loca-tion just across the street from the north side of the university campus, it’s just a short trek to enjoy a freshly-poured beer. “Thursday has become the new Friday,” said Brooks Westergard, a bartender at the Wal. “It gets completely packed in here, and we stay open until everyone is gone.” On most Thursdays, the long bar is full of thirsty college students trying to take advan-

tage of the $1.99 shots and well drinks, $3 specialty teas (like long islands, sweet tea, and Tokyo teas), and 45 beers on tap to choose from. When you walk in the old wooden lacquered doors of the Little Wal-dorf, you are greeted with a plethora of old western decor. From old wheels to mounted animal heads, one may feel like they have stepped into a John Wayne film. But there is no lack of Wolf Pack spirit, with jerseys and banners honoring our local team. The Little Waldorf has all the amenities of a great bar: a big patio to step outside and get some air, large TV’s to watch the game, a dance floor, pool tables and plenty of places

the little waldorf saloon1661 N. Virginia St. | Reno

775.337.9255 | http://www.lilwal.com/Hours: Weekdays 11am-2:30am; Weekends 8am-4am

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to sit along the bar to drink and visit with friends. One of the bar-tenders writes a blog for the Little Waldorf entitled, “The Little Blogdorf: A holiday from reason” (http://blogdorf.wordpress.com/). This hilari-ous chronicle keeps the in-ternet-savvy audience up to date on the happenings at the Wal. On games days, the Little Waldorf parking lot opens up early and fills with Wolf Pack fans for pre-game tailgating. The drink specials on game days include $1.99 Miller High Life, and it might be a good idea after the game to take advantage of the $1.99 appe-tizers from 2pm to 7pm. Greg Ryan, a senior at UNR, says he comes to the Wal be-cause it’s the cheapest place to drink in town. “I like Fridays during the sum-mer when it’s not so busy and drinks are 99 cents,” said Ryan. Friday nights at the Wal are called Flip Cup Fridays, where students can come showcase

their red cup handling skills and win bar tabs. The Little Waldorf’s manager, Toby Tamagna, says the Little Waldorf will partner with Ar-chie’s and the Wolf Den for a University student pub crawl. The new partnership has been dubbed “the North Virginia Brew Crew.” “We wanted to create a sense of community in the bars around campus,” said Tamagna. The pub crawl will include beer pong and flip cup games and drink specials at each bar. Tamagna mentioned there is no cost to partake in the pub crawl, and it will occur the first Saturday of the month. So remember kiddies, if its game day or you need a place to unwind after class, the Little Waldorf Saloon is a worthy option.Text by Izzy LaBranchPhotos by David Calvert


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With the tight economy, budgets are getting even tighter. Unfortunately, one of the first things to go is amenities like going outt. But just because we have less to spend doesn’t mean we can’t still go out and have a good time. So, lest we all become shut-ins and her-mits, we need to find a way to get out of the house with-out putting a strain on our wallets.

On The CheapThings to do in Reno under $10

Text by Dan Sullivan

Photos by David Calvert



IT’S ShoWTIme!While there are many cheap alternatives to going out, people like to stay in their comfort zone, and the movie theatre has always provided that. Movies have always been a great place to go for a date or with some friends, but prices keep going up. There are several options for those looking to keep up on the newest movies. If you have time to go in the morning, Century’s Early Bird Matinee offers great deals with all movies costing

only $5.50 movies (3d movies extra). This promo-tion is currently available at all Century loca-

tions in the Reno area. Century Theatres also offers discounted movie tickets

all day Tuesday with admission costing only $6.75. To find their latest promotions or to find a showtime near you, you can check their website at http://www.cinemark.com/. For those with larger fami-lies or tighter budgets, the Grand Sierra is always a good choice. They only have

a few theaters, and though you won’t find the newest re-

leases, at only $3 dollars a seat every day, you can’t go wrong. Call

775-789-2093 to listen to a recording of their movies and showtimes.

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The drive-in is always a good alterna-tive as well with two of the new-

est movies paired up for double features. The cost is only $6.25 a person with your choice of four double features every night. The theater has plans for a free movie night on

September 23rd. All four screens start at 8:55pm, and an

FM radio is needed. Call 775-358-6920 for more information and showtimes.

The GReaT oUTdooRSSeptember is a great month to be outdoors. The weather is still amazing, but the heat has died down. If you like to hike or bike,

there are several trails in the area that are open year-round.

Rancho San Rafael Park has always been one of my favorites with a free

arboretum and botanical garden. The park also houses the Wilbur D. May Mu-

seum, which has low admission fees and rotating exhibitions. The park is lo-cated near the university at 1595 North Sierra Street. For detailed information about all the parks or for a map of local trails, explore the park’s website at http://www.washoecounty.us/parks/. If you love animals, Reno is host to two animal preserves: the Animal Ark and the Sierra Safari Zoo. The Animal Ark is located at 1265 Deerlodge Rd off Exit 78 on North-395. They are open from 10am-4:30pm Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is only $8 for adults. You can call them at 775.970.3111 for more information. Also in north Reno, the Sierra Safari Zoo is open every day from 10am-5pm. They offer free admission on the first Monday of every month (excluding holi-days) and only $7 the rest of the week. You can visit their website at http://www.sierrasafarizoo.org/ for more info. Both are great stops if you love animals and the outdoors.

RENO IS A FASCINATING PLACE, FULL OF SURPRISING DEALS AND HIDDEN GEMS WAITING TO BE ExPLORED.

These are just a few inexpensive alternatives for the stuff we already like to do and some fresh suggestions of things to do in the Reno area at a reasonable price. With a

little ingenuity and some research, you can have a good time on the cheap.

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Reno’s own multi-instrument folk band Buster Blue has released a new pow-erful album titled, “When The Silver’s Gone.” Though the band is consistent and maintains the integrity of their classic sound from their first album, “This Beard Grows for Freedom,” they depart into a clean, vocally contagious quality and utilize the instrumen-tals to embark on a cabaret rock/old folk infusion. Perhaps this can be attributed to recording this album live at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City. The trombone is pro-found in their first track, “Into The Trees,” setting the stage for the rest of the album. The rhythmic swells of strong instrumental segments are smoothly integrated

with the lead singer’s classic jazz vibrato. This album’s diver-sity in style will surely reach a variety of lis-teners, making “When the Silver’s Gone” a worthy pur-chase for any music fan. Each song can hold its own in terms of style, melody, and instruments, using sassy trombone com-bos with vocals, bass and drums, not to mention undertones of the banjo, accor-dion, guitar, piano and chain-links. Though each song is completely different and unique, the con-gruency of the album holds strong.

The track “Funeral March Interlude” contains eerie accordion solos with clas-sic southern soul sound samples that were

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used in their first album. “Rise Up” follows that track and utilizes the soul from the

previous song, making it unlike any other track on the album. “Blue-birds & Honeybees” veer away from

the cabaret sound and use soothing vocals supported by a pleasing classic piano melody. Almost every song on this album could become a listener favorite though the ones that stick out are “On the Line” and “Bloody Your Teeth.” With these tracks, Buster Blue crosses folk and funk with an acoustic guitar, delivering a mellow vibe and great harmony. You know it’s a great band if you can’t quite put your finger on a specific music genre it falls under. Many parts of the album are reminiscent of the strong instru-mental presence and indie/folk vocals of

the Avett Brothers though the western cabaret departure creates a unique never-before-heard sound. It seems that the band’s ties to the old west - thanks to being Nevada natives and valuing the fa-mous history of the Silver State - has influ-enced their music, creating a dynamic mix between past and present. This is espe-cially apparent in the last two tracks on the album, one discussing burying a loved one and the other using classic piano that one would hear in an old Virginia City saloon. The band is currently on tour, reaching from the Pacific Northwest through south-ern Nevada and undoubtedly Reno in be-tween. They will be playing during the Rib Cook-off at John Ascuaga’s Nugget on September 6th at 6pm. Both albums are available to purchase online at CD Baby or Discology. Check out their MySpace page for streaming tracks and upcoming shows at http://www.mys-pace.com/busterbluefolk, or add them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/busterbluefolk. Whichever route you take, you definitely want to be on the Buster Blue bandwagon. Text by Kate Long


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A new era of the clas-sic rock experience

has hit Reno with the vin-tage jams of local band Scarlet Presence. With their crowd-pleasing blend of es-tablished hits and icon-in-spired originals, Scarlet Presence is forming a steady fan base and is gain-ing momentum with their first album expected out early next year. What sets this band apart, however, is the collective age range of its members. Michelle Coleman, 18, leads the band with vocals, lead guitar, keyboard and har-monica. Her deep, bluesy voice and Jopplin-esque at-titude create a soulful sound that defies her youth. Cole-man is backed up on second lead guitar by Carter Lee, 18; on electric bass by Kurt Alfes, 17; and on drums, by their newest member, Travis Echebarria, 20.

Initially, their youth is a chal-lenge the band members have to overcome to get onstage. “We’ll book gigs, and the bar owners seem turned on by us until they learn that we are young,” said Lee. “It’s as-sumed that we would be a little kid garage band until they hear us.” Once people are exposed to the music - a familiar sound inspired by Led Zep-pelin, Pink Floyd, and The Rolling Stones and The Beat-les - all age-based judg-ments are abandoned.

“It’s attractive,” said Cole-man. “People ask if we’re even old enough to be in there, but then they listen. People think ‘they’re not going to cover Black Dog and play it right’ and then we do. We know what we’re talking about.” The band members also have an admirable passion for the music they play, de-spite it being decades before their time. “Music doesn’t reach peo-ple like it used to,” said Cole-man. “It’s not as soulful, and we want to bring that back.

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We want to change people like the old music did.” For Coleman, classic rock is in her blood, and she doesn’t remember a time in her life without music. “When I was 3, my dad taught me how to play ‘Let It Be’ on the piano, and ever since then I’ve had that mu-sical ability,” Coleman said. Coleman’s emerging talent evolved into a life-long rela-tionship with classic rock, and by age 13, she was per-forming at open-mic nights and was fondly referred to as ‘Zeppelin Girl.’ Years later, Lee met Cole-man over a series of open-mic nights, and the beginnings of the band began to take shape. Alfes joined soon after, and the new drummer, Echebarria, joined in June. “We all just met through music,” Coleman said with a smile. The group’s love of the music is propelling them for-

ward as they search for the right producer to put out their first demo. They hope to put out the 3-4-song recording this fall, and are working to-wards an album and even possibly a tour next year. Coleman has ambitious expectations for the band outside Reno. “The mistake we’re trying not to make is being a Reno band,” Coleman said. “There are too many good bands that never make it out of Reno. Hendrix made it big in London because America wasn’t ready for him, and who knows what other towns will be like for us.” You can learn more about Scarlett Presence and find out when they’re playing by checking out their MySpace page at http://myspace.com/scarlettpresence.Text by Juliana BledsoePhotos provided by the Band

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SEPTEMBER 1Secondhand SerenadeThe White Tie AffairRunner RunnerThe Underground

SEPTEMBER 2Crush The Impediments Lincoln Lounge

SEPTEMBER 4The Adventures of Microphone Robinson: The ShowKnitting Factory

SEPTEMBER 6Post BRC Decompression ChamberAna Sia, VibeSquad, R/D, Nich Thayer, Dojo and Twitch, Tim HerrleinThe Beach at GSR

SEPTEMBER 7Post BRC Decompression ChamberFort Knox Five, Ding Dong, Sparkinzi, Sean Murray, Siren

The Beach at GSR

The Smashing PumpkinsKnitting Factory

SEPTEMBER 8Willie Nelson & FamilyRyan BinghamKnitting Factory

SEPTEMBER 9Trey Stone BandWhitney Myer BandBarefoot RootzKnitting Factory

SEPTEMBER 11FA FA FAThe Shivas FREE SHOW!Lincoln Lounge

SEPTEMBER 12Reno Philharmonic ConcertPioneer Center

SEPTEMBER 13Benjamin StarshineLincoln Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14Reno Philharmonic ConcertPioneer Center

SEPTEMBER 18Wine WalkRiverwalk Merchants

SEPTEMBER 20Mark EarnestLance Dinauer &The DandelionsLincoln Lounge

SEPTEMBER 21Melvins TotimoshiThe Underground

SEPTEMBER 23Mark Vann NorrisJoe Buck (Nashville)Lincoln Lounge

Bone thugs-n-harmonyKnitting Factory

SEPTEMBER 25Libra Party EOTO, Marty PartyMIMOSA, Opluo andThe Bing Bong TwinsWurk

SEPTEMBER 26Mount Carmel FREE SHOW!Lincoln Lounge

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Humans have adorned themselves with jewelry of every kind of material imaginable for thousands of years. While styles change every year, our fascination with glimmering gemstones and symbolic adornments re-mains the same. Beads Etc, located in the Smithridge Shopping Center, has been cater-ing to this timeless, creative curiosity for over two decades.

Manager Dawn Buttner has been at Beads Etc since the beginning and has seen gen-erations of crafters pass through the brightly-colored doors. It’s easy to forget what you came in for as soon as you arrive - the walls are covered from top to bottom with every sort of bead and tool imagin-able. The delightful, singular smell of Nag Champa insence permeates the air, but it’s

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subtle. Bob Marley sings softly in the back-ground. It’s a soothing contrast to the in-tense vibrancy of the place: the combination of a million little beads for a billion jewelry products with the mellow, bohemian vibe makes people want to stay awhile, create a pattern and even sit at the back table and make a bracelet right there with the friendly guidance of the nimble-fingered staff. Owned and founded by Steven and Phyllis Palmieri, Beads Etc has an older sister store in South Lake Tahoe. The Reno Beads Etc opened

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few years after the success of the first. While many independent businesses have

closed due to the economic crunch, part of the secret of the store’s longevity is its loyal, local customer base. “Our clientele ranges from five years

old to ninety-five,” Buttner estimates. In addition to beading supplies, the store offers a variety of classes, including bead-ing, macramé and wirework. With gifts from every corner of the globe, the store also carries beads and jewelry made by local artists. Everyone who works there special-izes in some aspect of jewelry design, and many of the pieces for sale are made in-store by the staff. One of the nicest aspects of the place is that a child can walk in with a quarter and walk out with a glittering treasure. If you’re beading on a budget, Beads Etc always has special sales and bargain baskets. They also offer a resale discount for professional beaders with a business license. Currently, the store is marketing their strands of natural stones. If you purchase three strands, you get thirty percent off, re-gardless of their price. Whether you’re look-ing for historical Roman glass beads or a handmade gift, Beads Etc has the perfect adornment for every taste.Text and photos by Nicole Seaton


Around this time of year, Brad Platt and Mark Gladowski would get frustrated looking for Wolf Pack apparel. It was 2004, and the then-recent University of Ne-vada, Reno graduates and die-hard Wolf Pack fans couldn’t find a store with the selection they

desired. In January of 2006, Platt and Glad-owski finally did something about it. The two launched Silver and Blue Outfit-ters, a one-stop shop for all gear Wolf Pack related. The 2,000-square-foot store inside Meado-wood Mall, in addition to online shopping at silverandblueoutfitters.com, offers polos, sweatshirts, hats, jerseys and jackets for men, women and children. They have acces-sories such as mugs, flags, golf balls, blan-kets and car-window decals.

They have hundreds of items that all have some sort of Wolf Pack logo on it.“Bigger schools like Boise, Texas and Florida, they all have so many retail outlets in their cities,” Gladowski said. “We just said, ‘You know what? This hasn’t been done, so let’s try and do it.’” The success grew rapidly, and in November 2009, Silver and Blue Outfitters had a break-through in their apparel selection. They placed the winning bid to become the Ne-vada athletic department’s official merchan-diser, which means they supply the Wolf Pack with their apparel. More importantly, that gives fans the opportunity to wear the


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ROMANTIC SPIRITS, SEPTEMBER 12 & 14Laura Jackson ConductsPioneer Center for the Performing Arts, downtown Reno

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 122:30-6pm – Red Carpet pictures with the Reno Gazette Journal & Metromix, Best Dressed contest 3pm – Inside the Music concert preview with Laura Jackson 4pm – Concert

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 6pm-9:30pm – Red Carpet pictures with the Reno Gazette Journal & Metromix, Best Dressed contest 6:30pm – Inside the Music concert preview with Laura Jackson 7:30pm – Concert

PROGRAMBERLIOZ–Roman Carnival OvertureSIBELIUS–Concerto for Violin and Orchestrafeaturing Augustin Hadelich, ViolinBRAHMS–Symphony No. 2

Exclusive for Passport readers: purchase tickets using code Passport20 and receive 20% off for Tuesday’s performance.

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exact same polos and hats the coaches wear or the same warm-ups the players use.

The prices for T-shirts go from $16.99 to $39.99, the latter is a women’s shirt with rhinestones forming the “old school” UNR mascot logo. Polo shirts

go from $35.99 to $59.99, sweatshirts start at $32.99 and jerseys for men and women start at $39.99. Gladowski said the store is always looking for feedback from the community, and most of it has been toward hat selection.The store can have more than 80 hats available ranging from pro fit to flex fit and flat bill to curved bill. “We’re known for our hats,” Gladowski said. You get a fan-friendly feel to the store as soon as you walk in. The placemat just past the double doors has a logo of UNLV, Nevada’s most hated rival, with a “no” symbol - a red circle with a line drawn through it. If you wear a UNLV shirt in the store, the employees might tease you just a little. Gladowski said one time a guy walked up to the register and asked if his girlfriend, who was wearing a UNLV T-Shirt, could enter the store. “We gave them a little bit of heck, but it’s not like we kicked them out,” he said. Silver and Blue Outfitters has four trailers at Nevada football games, one outside Mackay Stadium in the north parking lot, the other three are inside the stadium. The store com-petes with the ASUN bookstore on campus

inside the Joe Crowley Student Union, but Gladkowski doesn’t see it as a negative. The owners love the university and athletic pro-grams. As long as fans know they have choices, he’s fine with that. You can stop by or go online to get your gear and show some Wolf Pack pride before you head to the games this semester.Text by Scott OxarartPhotos by David Calvert


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Visit www.renopassport.com for additional events.

September 4BEtheCAUSE Po-

etry Slam and Open Cantina del Lobo inside

UNR’s Joe Crowley Student Union.

4:00pm to 7:00pm. All-ages. Free.

Anyone can show up, sign up, and speak up.

$50 cash prize goes to Slam winner.

September 6-7 Post BRC

Compression Chamber

Two days of music to decompress after Black Rock City featuring over the course of two days:

VibeSquaD (Boulder), R/D (L.A.), Nick Thayer (Austra-lia), Fort Knox Five (D.C.),

Siren (SF), Ding Dong (SF), Smoke (Portland), Dojo and Twitch (Chicago), Sparkinzi (Santa Cruz), Tim Herrlein

(Reno), Sean Murray (Reno) and more TBA....

Starts at NOON each day and lasts till 8pm. FREE

ENTRANCE for hotel guests of the Grand Sierra Resort. ...Special night shows in the works to be held in

xtreme inside. Keep an eye out here and at

www.champagneandbacon.com for details.

Grand Sierra offers special BM room rates call 775.789.2000.

September 16Sacred Loving

Workshop--Open-ing to Love Puja

Ceremony7:30pm - 9:00pm

The Studio (Above the Spy Shop)

1085 S. Virginia StreetPuja is a form of worship.

The Opening to Love PUJA is a sacred ceremony inspired by ancient Hindu and Tantric practices. This ceremony will allow us to see the Divine in each other and to experience

this energy in ourselves. Please call Dana at 775-224-

3262 or Lisa at 775.741.4090 to make your reservation.

Suggested Donation-$5 - $15 per person.

September 17HUSTLE!

This month’s special guest djs:

M3 - green gorilla / black pancake records -sf

Eric J (NuJack) - planet dj -rno

Alongside HUSTLE resi-dents:

Sean Murray Patrick Rhoads

Door opens at 10pm / 21+ / $5 / Wurk

214 W Commercial Row , Reno Nv

This is an Official Save Sarah event. Please visit

www.savesarah.org for more info

September 17Entrepreneur Expo at the Atlantis Ca-sino Resort Spa in

RenoIf you have a small busi-ness or plan to start one, please join us September

17 starting at 10 am for the FREE NCET. It’s Nevada’s only business-to-small

business Expo..The educational sessions run from 10 am until 6 pm and include these timely topics:

Social Marketing Financing Your Business

Intellectual Property Ask the Expert, Q&A session

www.ncetexpo.com

September 18Burgundy & Gold Wine Tasting &

Auction6pm to 9pm at

The Club at Town Center (Somersett)

650 Town Square Ln (Reno, NV‎)

Presented by Northern Sierra Endurance Training

Meet like minded endurance event fans.

$20 Adv, $25 Doorwww.nset1.org

September 18Status-Flo with

TRUTHLiVE (www.myspace.com/truth-live), a Cali-based emcee whose independent lyrics consist of a driving mad skill and intelligence, as

heard in his debut album, “Patience,” produced entirely by Jake One.

Featuring: The Rhythmatiks

NoBodyReally WilliamWise [DJ Likewise]

Rameses Bamboo the Fresh

Wordplay Yours Truly Knowledge

Spoken Views Lacy Redhead Joey Golaw

At The Underground555 E. Fourth St. (Reno, NV)

September 25Ms. Reno Ink Con-

testA Beauty competition for

Tattooed Ladies. $1000 1st Place Prize! If you want to participate in the event for your chance at the grand prize, email pictures to [email protected]

8pm-11:30pm 38 E. Second St. (Reno, NV)

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VIP RESERVATIONS: Darrel Williams 775.232.8095 or edgeofreno.com

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or 877.525.7469$20 in advance $25 at the door

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