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Accountability and a Clean Slate
As many of you have probably realized by now, our issues follow a thematic content calendar. It makes Nora’s job a little easier in terms of planning the editorial side of the magazine but now that we’re into our second year, it’s creating a bit of a challenge for me to keep the monthly Publishers Letter from sounding redundant.
January is officially our Health and Wellness issue and January is typically viewed as a clean slate, a time for resolutions and new promises to oneself, which is what I wrote about exactly one year ago. I shared my personal goals, ambitions, and the steps I was going to take to achieve self-improvement, right here on these pages. And because I decided to bring all of those things to this space a year ago, I figured what better to do than to check myself.
How did I do? Did I meet expectations? Did I fail myself? Did I keep my promise of “happy body, happy mind"? And most importantly, because I was so adamant about the role that accountability to myself and my community was going to play in my journey, could I now hold my head up high, in front of all of you, and with a straight face, say that I delivered?
Well, sort of.
Because nobody, including me, is going to remember what I wrote, here’s the very abridged version and the result of what I said I was going to do: Group fitness classes? Nope. Sleep tracking? Nope. Being better about what I ate and drank? Mostly yes.
Not quite a five-star result. Or was it?
The reality is that I made a plan that I believed was going to get me to my desired outcomes and it turned out that some of what I thought would be key to my success didn’t work all that well for me. However, instead of giving up on the end goal, I pivoted and found different ways to get there. And most importantly, I GOT THERE.
This year, I’d invite all of you to join me in setting a goal, making a plan, and then reworking it until you find that magic formula that works for you.
Here’s to good health and happiness! Happy New Year.
MIKE MCCARTHY, PUBLISHER @CITYLIFESTYLERENO
January 2025
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Through Trials & Ravioli
Casale’s
Sur viving to Thrive
Danny Heinsohn
Departments
Danny Heinsohn, founder of My Hometown Heroes, strolls through Damonte Ranch. Photography: Eric Marks
city scene
WHERE NEIGHBORS CAN SEE AND BE SEEN
1: Urban Roots celebrated 15 years with its Humble Harvest event Nov. 2 at the Teaching Farm. 2: The Safe Embrace Trees & Lights Gala was held Nov. 16 in the GSR Ballroom. 3: Helix Electric prepared meals for families at the Ronald McDonald House Nov. 4. 4: Members of the Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce attended Alliance of Partners with Governor Lombardo Nov. 13. 5: The Silver Spike Awards recognizes communications excellence. An award ceremony was held Nov. 13. 6: Gordon Ramsay visited Ramsay's Kitchen in Reno Oct. 24. 7: Nevada Humane Society held a ribbon cutting for their new pet store.
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THROUGH TRIALS & RAVIOLI
Casale’s recipe for being the oldest restaurant In Nevada includes family, candor
ARTICLE BY ERIN HANNA-BUTROS MEYERING
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY ERIC MARKS
HISTORY & HERSTORY
Casale’s, pronounced with an emphasis on the “e,” has always been a place for strong women, whether it was the late Mama Inez, Elvira’s daughter continuing the family legacy, or most recently 3-year-old Natalia, an honorary
“This place has always been a place for family,” says Haley Stempeck, co-owner and fourth generation of Elvira.
family member to the Casale clan and the head chef’s daughter. These women walk around with confidence, sass, candor, and probably a bit of red sauce on their aprons.
“This place has always been a place for family,” says Haley Stempeck, not only a familiar face when you hear the Casale’s bell on the door chime, but also co-owner and fourth generation of Elvira, and daughter of previous owner, the late (and great) Tony. Haley’s actually the first generation not to be raised on the property, but it was her first stop “home” after being born.
If you were to map out a family tree for Casale’s, it would be all women in charge, except for Tony, third generation and brother of Maria. The consecutive loss in 2020 of
Mama Inez, who lived a long and vibrant life, and Tony, who was taken too soon during the pandemic, was pivotal (and heartbreaking) for both the family and restaurant patrons. Some long-time customers have mentioned that it’ll never be the same and the family agrees. How could it with such powerful and meaningful mainstays, gone?
PIVOTING TOWARDS PICONS
The reality is that Tony’s big ideas of takeout and eventually accepting credit cards (something they hadn’t done until just recently in 2023) might have been what kept the business afloat during COVID. That, and the Parking Lot Picon Punches.
“We simply would not be here without family,” says Stempeck. She describes how, during this
Maria Rogers (left) and Haley Stempeck (right)
difficult time, and really any difficult time, her blood family, and Paul (her husband’s) family, as well as countless customers, came together to keep at it. Paul’s first Casale’s memory is his 10th birthday and a hot plate of garlic bread. Little did he know that years later he’d marry the owner’s daughter. It’s this community that continually comes together, often over a whiskey, to make the food, keep the 4th street doors open, and the ovens hot.
While it may seem trivial to mention an old restaurant now accepting credit cards, it’s not. It’s allowed them to expand their business into more catering and allow the food to be accessible to more hungry diners, without actually expanding its physical footprint or branching out in ways that didn’t feel authentic.
LOYAL TO THE LASAGNA
Casale’s is where you go for classic Italian food like hefty portions, drool-worthy sauce, and zero skimp on the mozzarella. It’s where the ravioli (both meat or just cheese) is made daily and the lasagna made to order. It’s where you’ll order more garlic bread, after you’ve already eaten too much, and where you’ll enjoy the chilled, cheap, house red.
Top: Gabriela Castaneda, Casale's head chef
“In good
times and
bad, people
find
their
way here,” says Maria Rogers, Casale’s Halfway Club co-owner and third generation of Elvira, who started making homemade ravioli and running a market out of the family home in the 1930s.
Casale’s Restaurant
2501 E. 4th St., Reno
Casaleshalfwayclub.com
It’s not only the food, though, it’s the markings and photos on the wall, the same walls Mama Inez raised her six children in. It’s the familiar faces behind the bar, well, on both sides of the bar. It’s the warmth you get from being in a space with deep Nevada history that’s food nourishes your every cell. If you haven’t been, reservations are strongly recommended. If you forget, my recommendation is a crisp lemon drop while you wait.
“Our hope is that the business is always there to support family,” adds Stempeck.
Writer, Erin Hanna-Butros Meyering, also has a rich history with Casale’s. From a foggy, wine-stained third date with her now husband to the place of their engagement, they’ve celebrated big milestones there. Amidst the checkered tablecloths was where she told her husband their first baby would be a boy. So, it’s safe to say the food comes well-recommended, with countless helpings enjoyed of the Valentine Special (½ portion ravioli, ½ portion of lasagna).
Paul Stempeck
SURVIVING TO THRIVE
ARTICLE BY DAN ECKLES | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIC MARKS
DANNY HEINSOHN CELEBRATES 25 YEARS AFTER CANCER DIAGNOSIS
“I was 23 and ignorant. I thought I was indestructible."
In the spring of 1999, Danny Heinsohn’s world was pretty much like every other college senior about to graduate. He was excited to earn and receive his diploma. He was even a little more excited for an upcoming summer trip to Europe all while starting to think about the ‘real world’ and beginning a professional career.
And then, his world got a little too real. About a week before graduation, he woke up with a headache. It didn’t go away.
“I was 23 and ignorant. I thought I was indestructible, but I kept waking up with these recurring headaches,” Heinsohn says. “The day after graduation, the headaches were worse than ever so my dad and I went to the ER and after two-and-a-half hours of scans, I met my dad in the waiting room where he said, ‘it doesn’t look like you’re going to Europe.’”
After three craniotomies, including the third one at UCLA medical center, Heinsohn was diagnosed with Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma and told the survival rate for that type of cancer was five years. Additionally, he was told the cancer could eventually affect his motor function and that doctors could not perform surgery on his brain in efforts to remove any of the cancerous tissue.
To say the least, his future went from one with all the dreamy expectations of a newly graduated college student to one that was uncertain. That’s when Heinsohn was referred to Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. It’s also when Heinsohn began to get some better news about his condition. OHSU had pioneered a treatment to fight Danny’s condition of Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) disruption. In
Layman’s terms, a sugar solution opens the BBB for a period of time that allows doctors to administer treatment. The process was revolutionary as doctors had previously struggled to get past the BBB and get treatment to the brain.
After a year of cancer hell, it was July 2000 and Heinsohn was in remission.
“It was three or four months into the dot-com recession,” Heinsohn recalls. “There were no jobs. At that junction in life, I didn’t know if I had much time. I just knew I wanted to pursue things I enjoyed. I love sports and music. I met the principal founder of Access Pass and Design. He took me under his wing as a mentor and taught me the ropes about the concert touring industry. It’s a long story, but three years later I had built an impressive portfolio of companies. I had worked with the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Dodgers, 12 NFL properties, 100 DI and D2 college programs, and major corporate brands like Nike, Red Bull, and Google.”
During that time, Heinsohn got into endurance sports. He began competing in 100-mile bike rides for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. His physical well-being had become a huge driver for him.
“I wanted to make fitness my foundation. That was very prevalent for me. I wanted to get as far away as possible from cancer and I knew that pushing my body to its physical limitations would be a key to long-term survivorship,” Heinsohn says.
The endurance bike rides morphed into a passion for marathon runs and ultimately into triathlons. However, there was more to the grueling fitness challenges than the competitions. He used them as tools for fundraising.
For Year 10 of his remission, Heinsohn said he wanted to raise $10,000 in his first Ironman triathlon event. While setting some fundraising goals at lunch one day, a friend recommended he should fundraise for a scholarship fund.
Little did he know that lunch and conversation would serve as the impetus for Heinsohn’s My Hometown Heroes foundation. Heinsohn did indeed start up a scholarship fund, which awarded its first scholarship in 2011. After some slow going in the first few years of fundraising—by Heinsohn’s standards—he knew he wanted to do more. He started My Hometown Heroes, a national scholarship fund for college bound cancer survivors with a mission to help bridge the gap between cancer and college one scholarship at a time. He also left the corporate world to focus on MHH.
Like most everything else in Heinsohn’s goal-oriented world, he’s stayed true to his word. By all accounts MHH is a success. In a recent interview, Heinsohn proudly pointed out that MHH will have awarded nearly $350,000 in scholarships since the foundation’s inception 14 years ago. He said while many scholarship recipients are local, and attend the University of Nevada, that’s far from a universal theme. He added
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"I wanted to get as far away as possible from cancer."
MHH recipients have enrolled at Boston College, Duke, Emory, UCLA and Purdue among others.
The foundation is helping youthful cancer survivors not only get an education, but Heinsohn’s organization is changing lives.
“What the cancer diagnosis did for me was make me believe in a sense of community— not just be there for other people but believe in other people,” says Garrett Winkelmaier, a 2013 MHH scholarship winner, who now sits on the foundation’s board of directors. “No one gets through a cancer diagnosis alone. One of the things Danny has done, and that I really like, is any kid who applies for a scholarship, regardless of whether you are chosen, is you become a part of the My Hometown Heroes community. That’s one thing I’ve really learned through Danny.”
Winkelmaier was not alone in his praise of Heinsohn. Haley Carrol was a four-year scholarship recipient after fighting off Burkitt’s Lymphoma, a diagnosis that came just before the start of her senior year at Reno High School.
“Danny is amazing,” said Carroll, who is now a pediatric oncology nurse. “When I first received a scholarship and met him, I knew we’d be good friends. He came to my wedding last year. I have a cancer-free party every year and he comes to that. The support from him, it’s helped me get through school, become a nurse and get to where I am today.”
Fighting off cancer – check . Relearning fine motor skills and reteaching his brain countless everyday tasks – check . Earning a thriving career in the corporate world and building a successful nonprofit foundation from scratch – check, check . So, what is next for Heinsohn, a 1994 Reed High graduate?
“After battling cancer, you think about living life with intention,” Heinsohn said. “If you know you only have a limited amount of time, that puts a lot of things in perspective. One of my favorite self-proclaimed mantras I manifested during chemo is ‘I’d rather live one year in excellence than a lifetime of mediocrity.’
“I’ve done a lot of stuff. I’ve done the ironman. I’m a published author and speaker. I’ve flown in an F16 and become a noted philanthropist. But I’ve decided to celebrate my 25 years since my diagnosis. I’m going to do 25 [fundraising] moments. For instance, I’m going to my very first MLB Opening Day between the Yankees and Rangers [next spring]. I’m going on my first turkey hunt. I’ve got about 10 moments so far. I want to get the word out there and tell people, try to get sponsors. Each moment will sponsor a scholarship.”
The next year will come and go, and with it, all 25 of Heinsohn’s moments.
Still, while those may pass relatively quickly, you can bet each and every one will make an impact on someone forever.
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Yosemite Year Round
AN ADVENTURE FOR EVERY SEASON
ARTICLE BY NORA HESTON TARTE
Escape into the natural wilderness of Yosemite National Park. One of California’s premier physical wonders—and just a four-to-five hour jaunt from Reno—the rugged trails, streaming waterfalls, and vibrant rainbows make the outdoorsman’s paradise look like a scene straight out of a fairy tale.
The landscapes here are ever changing, which makes slipping into a stay any time of year both adventurous
and nuanced. You can visit when it's quiet and snow falls over giant sequoias, or come during peak season when camping inside of the park is a comfortable experience. Regardless of the season, vacations in Yosemite promise to be both momentous and still, filled with equal parts adventure and tranquility, finding connection while you simultaneously unplug.
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Winter
If you want to see Yosemite like you’ve never seen it before, visit during the winter months. Perhaps the region’s most spectacular winter offering is the natural phenomenon called Firefall, sparking a festival each year (Feb. 8-23, 2025). Called “the firefall,” the spectacle is created when the setting sun illuminates Horsetail Fall. The effect makes the side of the mountain appear as if it is on fire or doused in a river of gold.
The event has become so popular that reservations are required for many dates in February when the firefall is visible. While it’s impossible to predict exactly when firefall will be most brilliant, looking for a clear western sky, a flowing waterfall, and studying the angle of the sunlight gives some cues.
Yosemite National Park and the surrounding valley is also routinely doused in snowfall, and while some of the access roads between Reno and Yosemite close for the season, you can add just 30 minutes or so to your drive and make your way around the closures.
Inside Mariposa, Badger Pass Ski Area offers lift service inside of the national park—one of three national parks with this
feature. There’s a challenging terrain park, plenty of runs accessible by chair lift, and miles of groomed trails for cross country skiers. You can even partake in snow tubing and snowshoeing.
If you don’t want to do it on your own, opt for a guided experience through the Yosemite Mountaineering School & Guide Service for cross country ski lessons, or consider a Glacier Point ski hut trip.
Since 1928, The Curry Village Ice Rink has been a staple of the park allowing guests to enjoy outdoor ice skating in the heart of Yosemite Valley. And when you’re finished, you can hunker down with a warm beverage around a fire pit with views of Half Dome in the distance.
Spring
Spring offers the quiet before the chaos. From April to October, park reservations are often required in order to mitigate the crowds that flock here. Early spring creates an opportunity for a spur of the moment visit. While there may still be snow perched on the peaks, plenty of the trails are easily accessible this time of year, and with the waterfalls flowing and wildflowers blooming, it’s also, perhaps, the most colorful time to visit.
A hike up Vernal Fall is ideal for taking in the best this season has to offer. It’s open year round (with an alternative route in winter) and offers a steep, rock staircase to the top. If you’d like to see what the beginning of the
Half Dome trail is like, this is your chance; everyone who hikes over Half Dome starts here. It’s also your starting point to Nevada Fall, which you can reach by moving a couple more vertical miles after finishing Vernal.
The trail itself is known for getting slippery, in large part because it passes by one of Yosemite’s best waterfalls, proffering rainbow views from several stop offs as well as a waterfall viewing point at the base, called The Mist Trail.
Other hikes ideal for waterfall viewing include Upper Yosemite Falls, Half Dome via the John Muir Trail (of course you’ll need a separate reservation to hike Half Dome), Alder Creek, and Waterwheel Falls.
Then, there’s the wildflowers. Most blooms open in mid-spring, and several trails are specifically noted for their wildflower bursts. In all, there are more than 1,400 wildflower species inside of the park. In early March, it helps to stay at lower elevations. The first showings of the floral blanket to come tend to pop up near the Merced River Canyon or in Hetch-Hetchy. You can also catch early risers along Cook’s Meadow Loop and Wawona Meadow Loop. At higher elevations, you may notice pops of red in the snow-covered hills; these belong to the first higher elevation flowers of the season.
By Mike Alt
This tour operator provides guided hikes, rock climbing lessons, and overnight backpacking trips throughout Yosemite Valley.
Perhaps the best part of summer in Yosemite, however, is treating your vacation like family summer camp. Stays at Firefall Ranch, Evergreen Lodge, and Tenaya Lodge all offer these camp-like experiences. The first is akin to a sprawling camp campus complete with a 24-hour pool, nightly smores roasting, a volleyball court, 18 holes of mini golf, a nine-hole disc golf course, complimentary cruiser bikes strewn about the property, and other games and events. With onsite
Summer
Summer is Yosemite’s busy season, and for good reason. The valley floor tends to stay cooler than surrounding climates, but it’s still warm enough to wander the park in short sleeves and shorts. This time of year, the trails are all open, the snow has melted off, and the ability to camp inside of Yosemite National Park is alluring, with campgrounds offered through the National Park Service.
Another benefit of visiting in peak season is most of the amenities are open, so you’re less limited by seasonal restaurant closings.
A great place to start with summer adventures is (again) the Yosemite Mountaineering School & Guide Service.
restaurants, you never have to leave the resort until you’re ready to go into the park. And as an added bonus, in Groveland it’s closer to Reno than most.
Evergreen Lodge is the sister property to Firefall and includes many of the same amenities with a more rustic vibe. Meals are made on site and can be eaten indoors or outside on large picnic tables. There are individual cabins for families, a communal game room, and plenty of firepits and other outdoor games.
Tenaya Lodge takes summer vacations very seriously and caters to the family crowd. You could have a staycation here without even visiting Yosemite and it would still be worth it
(although we don’t recommend skipping the park if you’ve never been).
In the morning, a breakfast buffet makes getting the day started easy followed by complimentary smores each night. A board filled with on-site activities uses every corner of the sprawling property to maximize the experience. We personally enjoy archery lessons hosted amongst the trees and free mountain bike rentals and trail maps that can even lead you to a hidden waterfall. There’s a full spa (open to all guests of the resort, and with paid treatments), an indoor game room featuring everything from video games to skiball, and an indoor pool that plays dive-in movies. (There’s an outdoor pool, too).
The vast array of dining options makes Tenaya an easy choice for those who crave variety. In addition to Jackalope’s Bar & Grill, Parkside Deli, and Embers (a fine dining restaurant) in the main lodge, a short walk to Timberloft Pizzeria (still on site) is always an option. Plus, lodging includes both private cabins and hotel rooms inside of the main building.
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By Mike Alt
Fall
As the leaves change from vibrant shades of green to fiery oranges, reds, and yellows, Yosemite National Park transforms once more. The waterfalls start to dry up and the wildflowers have come and gone, but the weather has also begun to cool and the busy park is slowing for the season.
This time of year, the vast array of trails are open so you can traipse through the forests and the foothills in search of changing leaves. There are several coves on the valley floor that come alive with the colors of autumn. The Mirror Lake Trail, a short, paved option, and along the base of El Capitan, one of Yosemite’s looming mountains
reaching a captivating 7,573 feet in elevation, are positive places to find surges of color. This can also be a good time of year to brave Half Dome if you can stomach the journey, but remember you’ll need a specific hiking permit to do so.
Outside of the park, fall is also our favorite time to visit Sierra Cider, a homegrown apple farm and cidery. The married couple who purchased the business to get away from the hustle and bustle of their busy L.A. lives bring in skeletons for decorations, host fall festivals and scary apple grove mazes, and even brew themed ciders for the occasion. Kids can pick their own apples while visiting the farm and
adults can enjoy the view from the top of the two-story tasting room overlooking the trees.
Regardless of when you book your trip, Yosemite National Park is alive with opportunities to adventure with friends, family, a significant other, or even alone, enjoying the beauty of the great outdoors in a setting that boasts some of the most spectacular vistas and gargantuan rock formations in the world.
We caught up with locals to ask what promises they are making themselves this year
What's Your New Year's Resolution?
The snow is falling, the temperature is dropping, and the holiday season is behind us. Let us ring in this new year with our ambitions, our passions, and our goals for 2025! Some of Reno’s favorite champions, leaders, and charismatic people are sharing their personal and professional resolutions with you.
ARTICLE BY BRITTON GRIFFITH
Ginger Martin
“My resolution is to bring the community together through engaging Riverwalk events, fostering connection and collaboration. By promoting small businesses, we aim to strengthen local commerce and build lasting relationships with the people who make this area special. Together, we’re committed to celebrating and growing the community we love.”
Ginger Martin, Riverwalk District Treasurer and Events Coordinator
Monica DuPea
“2025 is my year to stop playing small. I'm turning my creative talents into real money-makers and building the financial future I deserve. No more excuses—I'll invest in skills, structure my goals, and take action to secure lasting wealth. I’ll create opportunities, collaborate with the right people, and make every move count toward my abundance. This year, I don’t just dream—I do!
In 2025, I’m calling it like it is—young women face real challenges, and it’s time to do something about it. I’m not just raising awareness; I’m mobilizing women to step up, speak out, and be the force for change we need. This year, I’m building connections, driving bold action, and refusing to settle for anything less than transformative solutions. Let’s harness our collective strength and make a real impact—no excuses, just results.”
“My 2025 New Years resolution is to unplug from the hectic demands of the workplace more often and get out into the vast wild spaces of Nevada with my husband. Being out in the solitude and silence of our uniquely beautiful state always restores and grounds me – there’s nothing like the Milky Way overhead or a glimpse of a Bighorn Sheep to bring me totally into the present moment!”
Dennyse Sewell, CEO, Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
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events
A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
JANUARY 2ND
Family Workshop: Paint Your Pet
The Lake Mansion
Arts for All Nevada is hosting a fun, artistic event for families. Gather around and paint your very own pet portrait at The Lake Mansion.
JANUARY 8TH
Red Wines of the World
Mt. Rose Wine Co. | 6:00 PM
Owners Doug and Lacie will host their educational (and delicious) event. Participants will sip four varietals in a seated tasting, while also reaping the benefits of the duo’s extensive knowledge of wines from around the world.
JANUARY 9TH - 13TH
2025 Reno Latin Dance Fest
Silver Legacy Resort Casino
Get ready for four days of high-energy dancing during the 17th annual celebration. Participants can meet internationally recognized dance instructors and watch and/or participate in world dance showcases, competitions, social dancing, and dance parties.
JANUARY 10TH
Monster Jam
Jan. 10-12
Get ready for car racing like you’ve never seen it before! These big ‘ol monster trucks will be showing off their skills across four competitions including racing, donuts, freestyle, and skills with plenty of heart-pounding, big air jumps!
JANUARY 13TH
Blind Wine Tasting
Mt. Rose Wine Co. | 5:00 PM
Test your skills in a fun and laidback environment while learning about four featured wines. You can sip and guess what you think is in your glass and then hold your breath while you wait to see if your palate was right!
JANUARY 17TH - 19TH
Book of Mormon
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
The Broadway spectacular is back in Reno! Follow along on this raunchy, rowdy, and hilarious romp brought to you by South Park Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
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JANUARY 18TH
Wine Walk
Downtown Reno | 2:00 PM
The Riverwalk District hosts and several downtown businesses participate. The event is held the third Saturday of every month and often features participants in costume.
JANUARY 25TH - 26TH Symphonie Fantastique
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Cellist Sterling Elliot joins the Reno Philharmonic for an intoxicating performance of love and loss featuring Maurice Ravel's La valse, Camille Saint-Saens' Concerto No. 1 for Cello and Orchestra in A minor, and Hector Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique.
JANUARY 31ST
Brew HaHa
Nugget Casino Resort | 8:00 PM
The Sierra Arts foundation hosts this annual, beer-centered event. Come for the day and sample regional brews and spirits all in support of local artists and their craft.
