Entertainment
VIDEO: Northern Nevada International Dragon Boat Festival 2019
The Dragon Boat Festival is back for 2019. It takes place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Sparks Marina on Saturday, August 17, 2019. [More.]
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Airport Deemed a “Safe Place” for Abuse, Sex Trafficking Victims
The Children’s Cabinet will help the airport in handling youth who are running away from an abusive household or a human trafficker. [More.]
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Foundation for Recovery Opens Center in Sparks (Video)
Struggling with addiction or recovery? There’s a new option for those in recovery in the Reno/Sparks area. The Foundation for Recovery has a new center located at 621 Pyramid Way in Sparks. We spoke with [More.]
Agriculture
Urban Roots Seeks Funding to Increase Teaching Capacity
Urban Roots, the nonprofit that teaches children through garden-based learning, is about half way to its goal of funding two outdoor additions to its Second Street Teaching Farm. [More.]
Arts
Public Invited to Help Create New Mural at Lazy 5
An indigenous artist is guiding a series of workshops starting Sunday for those interested in designing and painting a mural at Lazy 5 Regional Park. [More.]
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PHOTO EXHIBIT: Reno in Contrasts
Join ThisIsReno’s Bob Conrad and photojournalist Ty Oneil for a look at their new exhibition of news photography. The exhibit, “The BLC: Contrasts and Transformation,” runs from July 3 through July 14 at the Wilbur D. May Center. [More.]
Education
Learning to Keep the Rubber Side Down with iCanBike
Organized locally by the Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities (NCED) and supported nationally by the iCanShine, iCanBike Reno is a week-long camp in its sixth year. [More.]
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Low-Income Dorms Set To Open on Sage Street
The Village on Sage Street is set to open in July. More than 200 single-occupancy units are available to prospective renters who make between $1,330 and $2,680 per month. [More.]
Entertainment
PHOTOS: Summer Salute Car Show at Rancho San Rafael
This past weekend saw the return of the annual Summer Salute Car Show to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. Hosted by Classic Chevys of Reno, the show was held to benefit the Veterans Guest House [More.]
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Kids Cafe Helps Fill Meal Gap During Summer Vacation
The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is scheduled to serve free meals to children at libraries, community parks, and housing complexes in area neighborhoods once school is out for summer. [More.]