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TAKE ME DOWN TO THE PARADISE CITY, WHERE THE GARDEN’S GREEN See Green, page 8.

KEEP ON

FOOD TRUCKIN’ See Arts&Culture, page 14.

SUNDAY FUNDAY See Foodfinds, page 18.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Field of streams Welcome to this week’s Reno News & Review.

Spring is springing like crazy around here. Crazy is springing like crazy around here, too, but I guess the concepts go hand in hand.

I’m so happy to see the crocuses, daffodils and tulips reaching their little green fingers toward the blue, blue sky. It’s like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, and I feel my chest expanding like a yogic cobra.

Something about this time of year makes me really appreciate new music, and since my brother, Chip, brought me a $50 Amazon gift certificate for my 50th birthday last week, I’ve been listening to a lot of it. I bought a bunch of MP3s I’ve been wanting. Let’s see, out of that $50, I got Beach Fossils, Cults, Jason & The Scorchers, Joe Walsh, St. Vincent, and The National’s latest. Awesome. Having all the music in the world instantly available at my fingertips is, to put it mildly, addictive. And then there’s this whole inexplicable Taylor Swift “Enchanted” thing. Do you think she’s really a good girl? Because I don’t.

I find Amazon’s and Google’s cloud computing platforms interesting but frustrating. I have an Android phone, so I mostly use the Google apps. For it to work easily, buying music on Amazon would require me to add the Amazon app, taking memory and battery power from my phone, which I won’t do. So I go this whole circuitous route of buying the music on Amazon, downloading to my home computer, uploading to Google Play, then pinning it back to my cell phone so I can listen to it without dependence on network “bars.”

That’s a lot of work when the nature of the cloud is sharing, instantly, anywhere. If somebody wants to make some money, they’ll figure out an app that works around all this proprietary, my-piece-of-the-pie stuff. The internet is a wholly collaborative environment, and Bill Gates and Steve Jobs business models are passing like those cold winter days that trapped the daffodils.

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Truth to tell

Drug money

Re “The naked truth” (Feature story, March 29): Caitlin Thomas’s article, “The Naked Truth,” was terrific. The lady is quite a writer in my book. I would love to read more of her work—though I did read a few of her columns in the Sagebrush during the last few years.

Her honesty is really impressive.

Hopefully, she will pursue a carrier involving writing or even politics!

Re “Mushroom cloud” (15 Minutes, March 22): I don’t believe it’s necessarily the government we need to fight, but the big pharmaceutical companies that are lobbying Congress. They want their drugs in because they have monopolized the trade of these drugs.

They bottle their drugs up and put a price tag on them. The legalization of mushrooms would only hinder their profits. Mushrooms, when compared to these synthetic drugs, are relatively easy to grow at home and don’t require prescription after prescription.

One dose may provide benefits for weeks to months. With money in politics we’ve destroyed the free-market.

We need to get money out of politics, and make Congress “for the people, by the people” again.

Ed Jucevic Sparks

Nude college girls Re “The naked truth” (Feature story, March 29): So ... slow news week, eh, RN&R? College girls becoming strippers is nothing new or interesting. It’s pretty much the basis for the whole industry.

B. Anderson Folsom, Calif.

You’re forked Re “We’ll see about that” (Editor’s note, March 29): I’m sorry to hear about your diagnosis with coronary artery disease.

I, too, have been struggling with health issues. But, I am learning that I have a lot more control over these things than I used to think. At Christmas, I watched a video called Forks Over Knives and decided to give their recommendations a try for five weeks, at which time, I would be having a new blood test. For me, the results were literally shocking. In those five weeks, I lowered my overall cholesterol from around 280 to 150. I lowered my LDL from 180 to 80. And, now at three months, I have lost around 10 to 15 pounds.

Something I’ve been trying to do for years, only this time, the weight loss has been effortless. In the video, you will see far more impressive results with people who were/are having life-threatening heart/artery diseases.

I greatly encourage you to watch the video. For myself, the rewards are far greater than the effort being asked.

I wish you all the luck in the world on your desire for full health.

Mark Womack Reno

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Jim McDermott La Crosse, Wis.

Fight for drugs Re “Mushroom cloud” (15 Minutes, March 22): I absolutely agree with you. I sell opiates and benzos and amphetamines to so many poor souls who come to the pharmacy I work at.

I know there are natural, less addictive alternatives that they could use, if only they were legal. Especially Iboga—the drug that ends addiction to other drugs. Keep up the good fight, brother!

Joel Rosenblum Philadelphia

Bear essentials The Nevada Department of Wildlife strikes again with their murderous plot to kill all the bears in Nevada: The bear captured yesterday was a male, they were looking for a female with two yearling cubs ... they killed this bear anyway. Now, they are backing up their ongoing killing spree by claiming this bear was also guilty of something. What? Nothing more than smelling the bait they placed inside the trap and coming to the dinner invitation, his last meal.

Please call the governor’s office.

Don’t listen to their lies, but instead

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Cry me a river Re “Royale with cheese” (Film, March 29): Foremost, clearly Bob Grimm has no clue whatsoever what he is talking about. Whilst the concept of Hunger Games may be similar in some ways to Battle Royale, it is completely different in the way that it puts on the spot the ignorance of mankind and what people will do to survive. The characters of Peeta and Katniss are developed amazingly. The fact that characters from the capitol are colorful and ridiculous-looking compared to the drabness of District 12 is an amazing way of putting in stark contrast the difference of the districts with the rich capitol. When you see how ridiculous they look, and the positive spin they put on it, and how they genuinely enjoy watching this death match with a total disregard for the lives of the 24 children they’re killing, it makes you hate them and despise them with passion. This is especially felt when you get a taste of the genuine kindness and goodness of Peeta’s character. The shakiness of the camera at all times gives you the sensation that no matter what is happening, even if it’s a calm scene, you’re still in danger. Watching the movie, you can’t help but feel sick at the entire concept. It’s not a movie you watch for fun. It’s a movie that, in itself, continues to amaze. When I saw it, more than half the audience were sobbing. People don’t sob at movies that are shocking and cheap.

Sean Landis Melbourne, Australia

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Re “The naked truth” (Feature story, March 29): Caitlin Thomas’ essay was fascinating. Thank her for this and for her work to date. Looking forward to the book.

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Gassy politics There goes the price of gas.

My take is it’s the speculators and political zealots who want to deny Obama a second term.

Until we get off our auto-addiction, we will be hostage to those sleazy sinister forces.

What can we do? Summer’s coming. Get a scooter, a bicycle, make one trip instead of 10 for shopping, walk, and pressure our local governments to synchronize our damned stoplights.

Lowering our energy use does not mean a reduced or inferior quality of life. It can often enhance and improve it. And it will certainly extend it.

A BTU saved is a BTU earned.

Craig Bergland Reno

Broke Bob’s heart Re “Royale with cheese” (Film, March 29): Dear Bob Grimm: I would like to comment on your judgments about The Hunger Games. I have read the book, and I feel you should not have criticized the way the actors acted because, FYI, Stanley Tucci is supposed to play a self-entered person from the capital who over-analyzes himself 24/7. I’m sorry you think Battle Royale is way better, but what teen wants to see a movie called that? Anyone will agree that everyone loves Twilight because there is a little action and hot men, which The Hunger Games has, so don’t be such a hypocrite.

Oh, and by the way, Jennifer Lawrence was voted overall best style, not “silly wigs, prosthetic teeth and has pounds of makeup that makes them look clownlike.” Maybe people would like you more if instead of purposely looking for flaws in a movie, you write something positive because half the movies you said stunk were actually really good. So, basically, don’t become a Donald Trump and be a hypocrite. Be nicer.

Lexxie Hall, 11 Reno Editor’s note: I’m with you, Lexxie. Bob’s a big meanie, and I loved The Hunger Games. Thanks for the commentary.

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Is there such a thing as local culture?

Asked at Nevada Women’s Lobby meeting Nancyann Leeder Attorney

Yes. We have a tremendous musical community here. It’s really wonderful. … We have folk dance. That’s not usually live music, but contra dance is always live music, second Saturday of the month.

Frances Wedmore Paralegal

I was born and raised here. I hope that there is. Unfortunately, I have not seen much of it of late, but would like to get back to it.

Diane Loper

Just grow up There are few things more irritating to us here in the editorial department at the Reno News & Review than to have to act mature and adult in the face of whiny behavior on the part of our elected officials. So, please, don’t expect it.

We’ve said it like a million times: “The Reno City Council spent money like drunken children for the last 15 years, pandering to the corporate bosses who financed their campaigns.”

We begged councilmembers to consider their responsibilities to us, the people, the citizens of Reno, instead of their childish desire to be big shots, to stroke their own egos. It didn’t happen. And now, it’s going to happen too late.

We’re fully cognizant that there’s not a spare million bucks in there for Reno to deal on an adult, equal-to-equal level with Washoe County for integrated fire services.

And things are just going to get worse for citizens of Reno as government is forced to further downgrade services below what other communities think of as the bare minimum. It’s already happened to police, roads and parks.

Actually, it’s already happened to fire and firefighters, hasn’t it?

On the other hand, it’s not like we can’t remember what happened when the Reno City Council and the Washoe County Commission “cooperated” like adults—a train trench. There’s the big chicken coming home to roost. Just one of many “fowl” balls the Council struck, not to mix metaphors or issues.

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Victim advocate

But we here in the editorial department are way too adult to say, “We told you so.” Again.

It’s very difficult at this point to even hope that a deal can be struck. And it’s not because of the money.

It’s because of personality flaws and inter-jurisdictional conflicts that have been brewing for years. It’s because some members of each government couldn’t act as adults but had to constantly call names, had to grandstand, had to point fingers while ignoring the ones pointed at them. Some members of the Reno Council literally made a point of an us-vs.-them stratagy against the county throughout their time on the Council.

Citizens of Reno and Washoe County did not need two giant fires this winter to know that the conflagration doesn’t give a damn in which jurisdiction it kills people or burns homes. Wildfires are thoughtless but we know they will find the weak spots in the system.

Things burn in the unprotected spots; it’s what gives them fuel to overwhelm the secure areas.

So here’s our advice. It’s the same advice we’d give to a third grader who didn’t do his homework so he’s pissed off at his teacher: Make the best of your bad situation.

Don’t stomp your feet and scream like a baby because your opponent can’t be forced to negotiate with you. Swallow your arrogance.

Deal with it. No more name calling. No more bad faith games.

Your friends’ and families’ lives and property are at stake. Ω

I think so. Yes. I think that’s one of the good things about Reno. I know people who are very active in alt music

Cecelia Colling Retiree

Sure. There’s local art, definitely.

There’s local music, there’s local artists that are unique. And certainly the food has its own flavor and eclectic approach.

Brent Boynton Journalist

I have a strong feeling there’s a local culture. Some of it reaches back before our time. Some of it has grown up since the ’60s or the ’70s. But I think it’s a mixture of the casino culture, the solid Nevada mining and ranching culture. I think there is something that is distinctly Reno.

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County financial consultant Mary Walker answers questions from Reno City Councilmember David Aiazzi.

Listening, to her left, are County Manager Katy Simon and City Manager Andrew Clinger.

Highest jobless numbers At 12.3 percent, Nevada has the nation’s highest unemployment rate, the U.S. Labor Department reported on March 30. That’s down .4 percent, but the decrease is being attributed to discouraged workers who have dropped out of the employment market.

Nevada lost 12,800 jobs last month, more than any other state, both in raw numbers and in percentage loss. Only three states have double-digit joblessness.

First dropout Democratic U.S. House candidate Erik Holland’s candidacy lasted just 14 days. He withdrew from the race on March 26.

Four other Democratic candidates, one independent candidate, and the Independent American Party nominee, all of them relatively unknown, remain in the race for the seat now held by Mark Amodei, who is the only Republican running.

The seat, which encompasses most of the territory of Nevada but contains about a fifth of the population, has been a safe Republican seat since its creation in 1981. The latest redistricting made it somewhat more competitive Democrats when some of the small county areas were removed, but the Democrats still could not lure a major contender.

Heller’s mantra U.S. Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada has been using a mantra of “big government, big business, and big unions” to encapsulate his something-for-everyone philosophy, but the numbers do not show the equivalence he suggests. Labor is not in the same power league with government and business.

Figures last year showed there are just 14.7 million union members in the United States. That was only 11.7 percent of the workforce, a 70-year low. In 2009 it was 12.3 percent. In 1983 it was 20.1 percent.

Sandoval gets seven words Since he took office, there have been rumors that Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval—or his staff—has been positioning him for the vice presidency. Many times, it has been used as a rationale to explain some of the governor’s curious decisions.

On March 30, the Great Mentioner (as the late columnist Russell Baker termed him/her) took notice. This appeared in the Washington Post: “Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) for vice president?”

That’s it. The whole thing. It appeared in a column by Chris Cillizza and Aaron Blake. There was no additional context preceding or following it. It should perhaps be noted that this is the same Cillizza who once wrote a piece about a statewide race in Nevada that contained the phrase “aside from Clark County.”

Shifting funds Local governments meeting jointly this week said they wanted to increase funding to senior citizen services, which are hurting.

The discussion came afer a funding discussion of animal control and the comparison was not lost on anyone. “We voted three cents for animals but only one cent for the seniors,” Sparks City Councilmember Julia Ratti said.

That, of course, suggested a remedy—shifting money from animals to seniors, which Sparks Councilmember Mike Carrigan proposed. The three cent property tax rate for animal control was approved by voters, so tampering with that formula is touchy. In addition, in a time when local governments circle each other suspiciously, if the animal control funding is lowered a cent, that would allow each local government to use that cent as they choose.

Reno Councilmember David Aiazzi suggested an informal agreement in which the county commission shifts the money and the cities agree not to grab it. Or the shift could be put on the ballot.

No final decision was reached on which approach to use.

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Playing with fire Face to face talks between city and county change nothing A long awaited joint meeting of the Reno City Council and the Washoe County by Commission on the county’s plan Dennis Myers to deconsolidate fire services fizzled out Monday.

The meeting, held after several requests by the city, turned out not to have everything on the table—and certainly not the county’s decision to end consolidated services. The meeting ended with a vague plan to have the staffs meet jointly to plan cooperation in advance of another joint meeting—and that meeting may not even take place.

“And if there isn’t anything to talk about, we won’t meet,” County Commissioner John Breternitz said at the end of the Monday session.

The city offered ideas for cooperation and the county offered its own, but they kept running up against the county’s implacable determination to deconsolidate fire services. County commissioners said they were willing to work with the city, but only after deconsolidation, not as a way to prevent it.

The fire issue was the last item on the meeting agenda. First the Reno and Washoe governing bodies, joined by the Sparks City Council, went through five less contentious items, though tension was just below the surface. The tone of the debate on the first item, on flood control, is indicated by a statement from Sparks

Councilmember Ron Smith after comments by Reno Councilmember David Aiazzi: “I’m not going to let Mr. Aiazzi get away with some of the things he’s been saying.” Later items were less touchy and even lighthearted, particularly when the sound of a car horn for some reason kept beeping over the public address system.

“I want nothing to do with your labor agreement.”

David Humke Washoe County Commissioner The city and county have been sparring for a year over the county’s planned withdrawal from consolidated fire services. Eleven years ago, county and city consolidated fire services, with the city handling actual administration of the new system. That dominant role for the city was the subject of 2009-2011 city/county talks that did not produce satisfaction for the county. On June 28, 2011, the county commission voted to break away.

City officials always seemed to hold out hope that the commission majority on the issue—four of the five commissioners—could be convinced to change their minds. Meanwhile, at

least one outlying area is exploring annexation to the city, which would further reduce county revenue in a recession.

A few days before the meeting, Reno Mayor Robert Cashell suggested the county was trying to break the firefighters union and said the city had no interest in joining such an effort.

Nothing at the joint meeting indicated Cashell was wrong. The county has been critical of requirements for four-person fire crews and wants them changed.

“With all due respect, I want nothing to do with your labor agreement,” County Commissioner David Humke said at one point. “When will the city be free of their agreement?” he asked on another occasion.

When the county talked about the need to be in control of all financial elements of the fire protection process, City Councilmember David Aiazzi asked, “What expenditures does the county not control?”

“Labor negotiations, sir,” said county financial consultant Mary Walker.

After more discussion about the county’s ability to plan, Aiazzi asked the question again. Walker replied, “The labor costs, which are about 80 percent.” Aiazzi responded, “But you know the labor costs, which [under the contract] are not going up.”

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“Every household will see a significant increase in homeowners insurance.”

Russell Earl Red Rock resident Councilmember Sharon Zadra said the county’s expectation of better deals is like buying firefighting equipment and expecting the seller to accept less than the full price.

The county commissioners did little to advocate or defend their case, and framed their answers with deconsolidation as a premise. They did not respond to claims that fire service will be lower and more expensive and taxes higher. Breternitz, participating by telephone, said the county’s staff had been instructed to “put our Plan B into effect starting tomorrow.”

Commissioner Bonnie Weber did not really engage on the details, simply saying deconsolidation “should have been no news to anyone here. …

We are moving forward with deconsolidation, or divorce.”

Toward the end of the meeting, Aiazzi’s questioning identified about $1.2 million as the amount separating city and county positions, a small amount given the overall cost of fire protection. Aiazzi offered to make a motion giving $1.2 million in service to the outlying areas, but there was no indication from the commissioners that the payment would keep consolidation intact and Cashell, referring to consolidated service, said in evident disgust, “We’re going to break this thing up and put citizens at risk for $1.2 million.”

After it became clear that the meeting was going nowhere, Oakland fire lieutenant Russell Earl, a Washoe County resident, told the governing bodies the consequences of ending consolidation, including a property tax increase and other costs for him and other county residents: “What you have not also addressed is the ISO rating [fire suppression standards].

When we go to three-person engine companies, we’ll become higher, which means every single household in this county will see a significant increase in their homeowners insurance. That hasn’t been factored in. …

I can see between a 400 and 800 dollar per year increase to get a lower level of service.” Ω

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Running for piñata Why would anyone want municipal office?

After years of failing to prepare for possible future recessions and in some cases of passing out corporate welfare like drunken sailors, local by governments in recent months have stayed Dennis Myers solvent through dubious interdepartmental fund transfers, reducing personnel and increasing workloads on surviving workers, default negotiations on major bonds and other such devices.

To tie it all together nicely, there are very few indications of substantial economic recovery anytime soon.

Voters being what they are, if the problems of local governments have not been solved four years from now, it will be the new governing bodies—not today’s—that will be blamed.

So why would anyone want the jobs? Politics is nasty at any level, but at the municipal level the critics of elected officials are all around them, not hundreds or thousands of miles away from the state or national capital. Yet six people are seeking two county commission seats and 27— that’s twenty-seven—people are running for four Reno City Council seats.

comfortable if I never worked another day in my life. I don’t have to worry about it so I’m not in a position where I need the job or I need any job.”

“Who knows?” said Reno City Council candidate Michael Trudeau. “I may not be elected in four years, if I get elected, because of the tough choices that need to be made.”

“The economy in this market is not recovering as fast as we’d like.”

Marsha Berkbigler County commission candidate

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Deconsolidation brought to the fore intramural disagreements within fire protection. Fire volunteer Lea Wobbe caustically told the two governing boards she was tired of hearing what firefighters will lose under deconsolidation.

“We are losing having our equipment in the shop for weeks and weeks and having nothing done on it because the union will not let the mechanics work on volunteer equipment unless it is on overtime and overtime has been eliminated,” she said. “We are being paged anywhere from three to five minutes after the initial tone went out for the career staff.”

During the public comment period several businesspeople and a carpenters union were represented by construction company president Perry DiLoreto, who said the most important issue in the dispute was acrimony between the competing sides. “Are we in this together or are we not in this together? … There should be no reasonable expectation that good decisions will come out of abrasive and caustic behavior. We are sorry to say that what we are witnessing is not sound political leadership but rather open hostility and confidence-shattering behavior.” He said consolidation should be retained and county grievances addressed in a new agreement.

Retired firefighter Steve Perez said, “I find it ironic that the city of Reno is upset, because they are being asked to provide fire/medical coverage in a couple of areas they are not receiving taxes in. Sierra Fire provided fire and paramedic coverage to both Reno and Truckee Meadow areas without compensation for some seven years due to Reno’s ‘cherry picking’ annexation policy.”

City Councilmembers said repeatedly that the county was overestimating its ability to get a better deal with a separate fire department and that the county’s view of the union is flawed. Reno Councilmember Pierre Hascheff said, “You have a declining revenue base in Truckee Meadows and Sierra Fire.” These are sectors the county will take over in deconsolidation.

Aiazzi said the firefighters have “already agreed to take a 12 percent cut.”

Cashell later said the union has given up about $4 million over the last two years.

Councilmember Dan Gustin said “Their [union] leadership has taken the role of making this work for the community.” He also said the dispute was like a divorce that neither partner wants but cannot back away from.

Candidates do seem aware that they may well be facing no-win situations in office because the problems are so deep and wide that they may not be solved within their terms of office. “Not being solved is, of course, a realistic possibility because the environment is such that, you known, the economy in this market is not recovering as fast as we’d like,” County Commission candidate Marsha Berkbigler said.

She and others say they are prepared for the consequences if things go badly, particularly since some of the decisions needed to solve area problems are likely to be just as unpopular as kicking the can down the road. It is surprising how many candidates say they are prepared for adverse public reaction if things go badly. They also say that their acceptance of that reality will make it easier to make those unpopular choices.

“I don’t owe anybody anything,” Berkbigler said. “I own my home outright, and I’m totally

Reno City Council candidate Michael Trudeau chats with voters.

Standing behind him is candidate Dennis Romeo.

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“This isn’t a career for me,” said Reno Council candidate David Ward. “I’m 61 years old. ... So for me this is public service. It’s not a career. I don’t even know what the job pays, and I don’t care.”

“I’m retiring at the end of the year. The people I’ve met as a planning commissioner, they’re all reasonable people,” said City Council candidate Dennis Romeo. “And I think in the next couple of years we can resolve some of these problems. You’re either part of the problem or part of the solution.”

Several candidates used the term “thick skinned” to describe themselves.

County commissions do seem to have a bit more shielding against public anger than city councils. There’s nothing like city hall as a target.

The candidates seem to have some recognition of this—when asked as they filed their candidacies whether they want to have contact information posted on the county election website for the public, five of the six county commission candidates did so. Only two of the 27 Reno council candidates did so.

Candidates at both levels say it’s specifically because the problems are so serious that they want the jobs.

“Well, I’m prepared to do whatever it takes to make our city better, and I don’t think the blame gam—I don’t think there’s a place for that in successful politics of making it better, so if people are going to blame me, that’s their right, but I’m work hard to make sure that we get things fixed,” said Reno Council candidate Kathleen Taylor.

“Someone’s going to be making these tough choices in the next four years, and I don’t want to delegate my decision making to someone that I don’t feel has the same business background and experience that I have,” Trudeau said. “And I believe that I will be able to make those tough choices.”

“This is my home,” Ward said. “And I think Reno has some huge problems, and we need to elect some people who care deeply about it that are consensus builders, that can have some success in bringing back our economy.” Ω |

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“When the plots are filled, it’s a really nice atmosphere,” says master gardener Jennifer Fox (not pictured).

Back on air After a year hiatus, This Week in Energy (TWiE) podcast, cohosted by Renoite Bob Tregilus and Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield from the U.K., is back on April 9 at 9 a.m. TWiE is a weekly podcast about news in the energy sector, and according to TWiE’s Facebook page, the show has “lots to report on—rising gas prices, opposition to wind energy, the UK and US ramping up nuclear programs while Germany and Japan abandon nukes, and much more.”

“We brought the show back because there’s a lot of interest in energy and energy policy,” Tregilus says. “There are so many major topics to discuss right now, like the oil embargo with Iran and the Keystone XL pipeline.”

TWiE’s first guest will be Art Berman, petroleum geologist and managing editor of The Oil Drum.

“It will be interesting to have him on, since natural gas is so important for Nevada,” says Tregilus. “Seventy percent of our energy comes from natural gas.”

The show has an international audience, and its guests, too, are from energy efforts around the globe. Tregilus hopes to have specialists from China on the show to discuss foreign energy policies.

Listen to the podcast live on Monday morning at www.thisweekinenergy.tv.

Listeners can also participate in a chat, and can download the episodes to watch later.

Bring out your recycling Waste Management is offering two more residential dump days on April 7-8.

Residential dump days help Waste Management combat illegal curbside dumping and residents can freely dispose of household appliances, and other items like furniture or other bulky waste can be tossed at a discounted price.

Items can be dropped off from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 1390 E. Commercial Row and 13890 Mt. Anderson Road.

In addition to the quarterly residential dump days, the Lockwood Annual Spring Free Dump Event lasts through the month of April. Residents can bring items to 2401 Canyon Way in Sparks on April 12, 13, 14, 26, 27 and 28.

Hazardous waste and e-waste are not accepted. For more information on either dump event, call 329-8822.

—Ashley Hennefer ashleyh@newsreview.com

ECO-EVENT The Great Basin Group hosts a viewing of The Mono Lake Story. The film documents the activism of David Gaines, founder of the Mono Lake Committee, who fought for the survival of Mono Lake after its tributaries were diverted to Los Angeles, causing Mono Lake’s ecosystem to collapse. After the film, Sierra Club activist Rose Strickland will lead a discussion on Southern Nevada Water Authority’s plan to pump and transport groundwater from Eastern Nevada to Las Vegas. April 12, 7:30 p.m. Watch the trailer at www.vimeo.com/bristle cone/monolakestorytrailer.

Got an eco-event?

Contact ashleyh@newsreview.com. Visit www.facebook.com/RNRGreen for more.

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A piece of paradise Teglia’s Paradise Park Community Garden Teglia’s Paradise Park Community Garden is peaceful at midday. It’s still a bit too cold to be considered a paradise, but with a pond nearby and the sounds of birds rustling in the trees, it’s relaxing, even with busy streets surby rounding it on all sides.

Ashley And while the garden is still in winter-mode and appears quite brown, Hennefer master gardener Jennifer Fox anticipates its vibrancy once the spring ashleyh@ season settles in. newsreview.com “It will be really nice in late spring, once we plant some new vegetables and flowers,” she says. “When the plots are filled, it’s really a nice atmosphere.”

Davene Kaplan, a Renoite for more than 30 years, helped found the garden 15 years ago.

“It’s the longest community garden in the area,” she says. “We started it after we rehabbed Paradise Park. That was one section that got left out of the renovation, so we took it over.”

Kaplan cites the nearby senior center, elementary school and apartment complexes as groups ideal for community gardens. While most of the food grown in the garden is consumed by the gardeners, many donate their cultivations to food banks.

“It’s great for people who live in duplexes or condos, or who don’t have a lot of sun or don’t have as much space to plant anything,” says Fox. Attending an And it’s cheap, too—$10 per plot, or $15 for two. orientation session Fox says that the garden was full just three years ago, but participais mandatory tion has dropped since then—last year, only half of the plots were rented. for gardeners.

Orientations will be She says many people are unsure about the time commitment.

“Gardening can be hard, and it’s time consuming, and sometimes held on April 10 at 12 p.m., April 26 at 12 people get frustrated, especially with how unpredictable the weather is,” p.m., and May 12 at 10 says Fox. “But we just tell them, if your tomatoes get wiped out by a late a.m. at Teglia’s Paradise Park Activity frost, it’s OK. Just start over again.”

Currently, the garden is open from late April to October. Fox hopes Center. 356-3176. that with enough community interest, plots will be available year round for people who grow food seasonally. While there are no formal classes, experienced gardeners “are more than happy to help anyone out,” according to Fox. “If there are gardeners who are completely green, we do our best to get them the resources they need.”

Kaplan acknowledges that the garden only thrives when the community is passionate about it.

“It’s hard work,” says Kaplan, “I think at first people are really interested in it. It’s a big commitment. People are extremely busy. You have to be into it. It really is a labor of love to grow things in this area.”

The garden provides 53 plots to plant produce, herbs or flowers, but pumpkins, corn and other vine plants are not allowed. Neither are chemical pesticides, but organic means of pest control can be used. Some of the plots have irrigation, but Fox notes that people are willing to water other’s gardens if gardeners are out of town. Four raised beds are wheelchair accessible, and three large group plots are available for organizations, classrooms or companies. Ω

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rent fe if d y r e v n a e m n a c ls Supporting the loca music and food things in art,

What does it mean to be local?

In regard to food, the term “local” is viewed as an inherently good thing for demonstrable reasons. Local food is fresher and more sustainable. But in the arts, the word “local” is often used in a derisive way. A “local band,” for example, sometimes refers not just to a musical group from a specific region—but a band whose appeal is limited and defined by the borders of that region.

Local art and music have their champions, but they also have their critics and, worse yet, the masses who willfully ignore them. And in art especially, there’s great debate about funding. Some local artists believe that public funding should only go to local artists. Questions about what qualifies as “local” are controversial in all three categories— though the debates are vastly different, there are commonalities, and perhaps local art, music and food could all strengthen by drawing ideas from one another.

“They are three different arenas,” says Tamara Scronce, a University of Nevada, Reno art professor who serves on the City of Reno Arts and Culture Commission and is the current chair of the city of Reno public art committee. “I do think that there’s crossover in part because there’s creative practice in all three. Cuisine does have creative practice, and fine dining certainly is a cultural experience, like art and music.”

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The Great Basin Community Food Co-op defines local by using the watershed.

“It’s basically the three major waterways, the Walker, Carson and Truckee Rivers and the corresponding lakes that they all flow from or drain into,” says Amber Sallaberry, the director of the GBCFC. “That’s what we’ve created as local as opposed to just an arbitrary mileage system.”

For the GBCFC, farmers, ranchers and other producers on the other side of a large mountain range, like the Sierra Nevada, don’t really qualify as local. Though Sallaberry says foods from Northern California locations like Sacramento are still better for the environment than other sources, because they don’t travel as far from producer to grocer, therefore not expending as many fossil fuels.

“There’s also a lot to be said for the taste, the freshness,” she says. “A lot of food that’s picked out of season, coming from clear across the country, in Florida, or south of the equator, has to get gassed with really unnatural, chemically altered substances that allow that food to preserve itself. ... A lot of those gasses are not good for human health.”

Local food can have distinct flavors particular to the region.

“We grow a really amazing Heart of Gold cantaloupe because we have such alkaline soil here,” says Sallaberry.

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respects. But you look at the things we do have like really alkaline soil and really high altitudes— and that sweetens our corn and our raspberries and some of our fruits to a degree like you’re eating candy— just really rich flavors.”

There are other advantages. Eating local honey, for example, helps build immunization against local plant allergies.

“You look at local food systems, and you look at beers and breads that are made with that area’s yeasts, and they have a very particular flavor to them,” says Sallaberry.

“That’s why some people like different beers from different parts of the world, because there’s a certain kind of yeast that they’ve been able to cultivate, and it’s very cultural to that particular region. ... I like to think of Nevada yeast and some of the species available to create microcultures, whether it’s your sauerkraut, your beer or your bread, as being like diehard, really tough and just amazing. If, on some level, you can activate that within the human body, it says a lot about the food and about Nevadans, because things have to fight so hard for life here because it’s such an arid, dry desert environment. ... It’s a very special species that can survive. And I think about that artistically here, too.”

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“Being in a smaller town, it’s easier to write off stuff as not as good or up to par with what happens in bigger cities,” says Brittany Curtis, the director of the Holland Project, a nonprofit, youth-oriented art and music organization. “I think that’s a huge mistake, because in our town there’s a tremendous amount of talent. ... That’s my own opinion, but it’s an opinion that’s backed up by what we hear from national touring acts when they come through town, consistently saying that the bands they play with here are better than the bands they play with all tour.”

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“If you’re a local practicing artist, and you want local gigs, you’ve got to keep your ear to the ground.”

Tamara Scronce UNR art professor very special about our area. For instance, I think if you live in a bigger city where there’s more diversity, it can become more secular. Where you might not, one night, go see your friend’s harder rock or hardcore band, and then the next night be at a more jazzy, ska event.”

Because the Reno art and music scenes are smaller, fans can’t go as deep in one direction, so they go wider, and are exposed to an array of styles and practices.

“On the contrary of that whole theory, being in a small town can be just as limiting, for kind of the same reasons,” says Sallaberry. “Reno is tucked away in this really unique geographic region ... miles and miles of desert and then a huge mountain range.”

This geographic isolation can lead to cultural isolation; Reno is not on every band’s tour itinerary. This isolation can lead to a lack of exposure to new ideas and a deeper entrenching of old ones. The music scene can be incestuous, with local musicians supporting each other because they’re friends, not because the music is actually any good. Some local music showcases are harbors of mediocrity. Local is important, but first and foremost, it has to be good.

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Whereas local music sometimes seems as if it could benefit from a little more academic, institutional and fiduciary structure, the structure that exists for visual art can sometimes be the cause of debate, friction and controversy.

“There are a lot of people in this town who really care about arts and culture and that work really hard to make things happen,” says Scronce. “Some things get misguided, some things fall through the cracks, and some— you know public art has to be just that— it has to be public art.”

In her role as a chair of the city of Reno’s public art committee, Scronce hears grumbling whenever a public art commission goes to a nonlocal artist.

“I don’t want Reno to be San Francisco or Portland, but I think there are things we admire in those large urban environments that we most definitely would benefit by bringing into our culture,” she says. “And no one would expect San Francisco to only cater to local artists. But that is something that many in Reno expect us to do.”

“It keeps the money in the community,” says Jeff Johnson, a local artist known for his neon sculptures. He’s also an advocate for keeping public art commissions local. “The money is spent locally— that’s a huge issue, I would think— instead of taking the money somewhere else. I would bring up the example of that twisting ball in front of the convention center, where the thing broke and the guy said, oh no, it ain’t my fault. I made it to withstand 85 mile per hour winds. But anyone who lives here knows he should have made it for 120 mile an hour winds. A local person would have known that. Whoever signed it off— it’s their fault, not the artist. That was wasted money.”

“I truly believe we create a strong public art collection that has significant national artists and it invites our local and regional artists to step up,” says Scronce. “It forces a recognition that we’ve got to be really professional.”

By putting local artists into competition with national artists, Scronce believes, it could potentially inspire the locals to produce better work.

“If you’re a local practicing artist, and you want local gigs, you got to keep your ear to the ground,” says Scronce. “That’s your responsibility, because the city does put out calls.”

“Well, we never hear about it until it’s too late,” says Johnson. “The big guys have their own grant writers. I think it’s a crime that money is spent— like that bus at the bus station. That could have been done by local people, but were we even asked?”

“Jackson,” by Donald Lipski, is a large sculpture in front of the bus station in downtown Reno. It features a 1960s city bus significantly modified to alter perceptions of scale and perspective.

“I think the Lipski bus is brilliant as a public art piece,” says Scronce. “His work is truly accessible. We don’t have very many local artists working in that scale. The engineering, and the execution of that scale is really significant. That is beyond my abilities as a studio practicing artist. Now, I could dream it up, but it would cost additional tens and tens of thousands of dollars in order to engineer it and get it to happen. So artists working in large-scale public works have got to be credentialed to do that or have access to facilitate that, because it will eat up an entire budget, just getting that stuff done. So you’re looking for levels of experience.”

for the good stuff, because the more government pays for art, the more watered-down and crappy the art that’s produced becomes.”

But, Johnson says, if there is going to be public funding for art, it should go to local artists.

“I would love to be paid for public art,” says Johnson. “In fact, I would be a hypocrite. I’m working on something for [Sierra Arts Foundation] right now. But I would say not to worry that art is going to die because the government doesn’t pay for it. That’s ludicrous. It will create a golden age where art will only get better.

I firmly believe that.”

For Johnson, a focus on local values is key for art and community.

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Curtis says there’s a trend, especially among young people, to devalue the local community in deference to online communities.

“Don’t overlook stuff that is local just because it’s local,” she says. “There’s this idea that if it does happen in your town, that somehow it’s less valued than if it happens somewhere else, a major musical festival or something. We deal with that a lot. ... People won’t go five blocks and pay five bucks, but they’ll pay hundreds of dollars to go to Coachella to see the same band perform the same songs.”

It’s not clear where that impulse comes from— the tendency to devalue cultural experiences if they happen in your own town— and, in music, it’s not just the local bands, but the touring bands that play at local venues.

“It could be part of that false community, the online community, where people are telling you what’s cool,” says Curtis. “You are part of a cultural space that doesn’t exist in your own community. It’s not a physical one, so you have no loyalty to your physical community. I don’t know what it is. I wish I did, because I think it’s a huge disservice to the cool things that happen here.”

“Reno has a very interesting music and art scene,” says Sallaberry. “It’s got so many thriving subcultures within it that are really tightly bound by community and there’s so much support offered even across genres that I think typically wouldn’t be penetrated. ... I think that’s

“Sometimes people need really honest feedback or they keep creating sets that make you want to leave halfway through or fall asleep,” says Sallaberry. “I’m into supporting local for the sake of supporting local, but I also think a little bit of stress put on that environment can sometimes be a good thing. Compare it to a tomato. The reason we have some of the best tomatoes in this area is because you stress a tomato at the end of the season— you don’t give it water for a while or you can’t because we live in a high desert and are stricken by many droughts, and sometimes out of that comes the ripest, most beautiful, sweet tasting tomatoes, because they’ve been stressed, and they really needed to work for it, and their roots get deeper and stronger because they have to look deeper for water. It can be the same thing for artists.”

“It’s all about your individual village,” says Jeff Johnson, a Reno neon artist.

Reactions to Lipski’s sculpture vary along lines of aesthetic taste, and if perceptions of artistic merit are indeed largely subjective, it raises the question if public funds should be used for art at all.

“In the short term, yes,” says Johnson. “The arts infrastructure—technically those are people who went to art school, and they weren’t good enough to survive in a capitalist society in a capitalist way, so they have to be subsidized by the government. The arts infrastructure ... spends all the money and none of the money—only a tiny bit—trickles down to certain artists that are approved by these failed artists that run the arts infrastructure. That’s one problem. I believe firmly that if government money was not spent on art at all it would create a golden age of art in our community, where people didn’t do it for money anymore. Or people would actually pay

weight. The local groups, they’ll take care of themselves better than an umbrella group who’s trying to take care of everyone at once and takes care of nobody but themselves at the top.

That’s how we’re all going to survive—by taking care of each other in our village. It’s almost a religious thing to me. To work together with the people we live with.”

“I am a local artist, so I believe in supporting local artists,” says Scronce. “Sometimes I feel like I need to say that. I am a local artist—a professional, practicing artist, who exhibits nationally and does strive for a high level of professionalism in the pursuit of my art career, so I believe in that as well. I am very privileged in that I get to participate in other venues across the country because I’m invited to do so. I think what happens is that local artists get very defensive. And I guess I want to make an argument for

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“We all live in this place that’s called Reno and we are very excited and happy to be a part of a thriving local arts community,” says Ann Wolfe, the curator of exhibitions and collections at the Nevada Museum of Art (NMA). “And we try to, when appropriate, incorporate the works of those artists into our larger, broader program that serves many different audiences—not just the local community, but the national and international community. Instead of trying to marginalize or define artists as local, national or international, we feel when work is of particular medium quality, they’re folded into the larger program here.”

“It keeps money in the community.”

Jeff Johnson Local neon artist The NMA has an upcoming 2013 solo exhibition by Franklin Evans, born and raised in Reno, and now in New York, and a 2014 solo show by Phyllis Shafer.

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yes, I get what it means to be a local artist, and I also get what it is to be an artist who gets invited to participate in national venues across the country, and that’s a privilege and I am happy that other cities are open to bringing in artists from the outside.”

great following within the community and is doing important work regionally, but also her work is incorporated into larger landscape exhibitions outside of the region. Then, Franklin Evans has basically built an audience and following for his work on the international stage in Europe primarily.”

Bryan Christiansen is a local artist who had a solo exhibition at the NMA in 2010 as part of their emerging artists series.

“From time to time we do highlight regional artists in that way, but we try to get away from placing artists into strict categories like that,” says Wolfe. “So instead of defining an artist as local or regional or national or international, we strive to present a certain level of quality of work, regardless of where they’re from.”

“Local” tends to be cast in black and white terms—art is either local or it’s not—but the realities and the ideal solutions are almost always gray. Even in food culture, the position on local is nuanced.

“The local region builds people’s drive and spirit, whereas taking it regionally and beyond builds the complex flavors of it all,” says Sallaberry. In terms of food production, she points to outside speakers at the Nevada Small Farm Conference out in Fallon. “There were a lot of really amazing speakers who could speak well to our environment and that culture of food here, and growing in the high desert, but a lot of the greatest speakers I’ve seen at the Nevada Small Farm Conference over the last three years, they’ve brought them all from out of state.

They’re doing really amazing things that are maybe 20 years ahead of what we’ve seen, and we wouldn’t get there in that 20 years unless we had exposure to what they were doing.”

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“I don’t think there’s anything more defining to a region than its food, its music and its art,” says Sallaberry. “Those three things will define a region and that will set it up for having placement, which is why Reno really lost its mark for a while, because we don’t really have those things for ourselves, we just had this big casino industry—like that was what we were known for and now we have this beautiful opportunity to reinvent all of that.”

“I think balance is the key word,” says Curtis.

“Luckily for us, it’s easy for us to champion a mix, a balance. No one is telling us to book less national acts or that national acts are somehow not good for us. And there’s always a local element, especially musically, when we do national stuff. Luckily, we’re in a realm where it’s a positive thing, not a negative thing, to have that mix of local and national talent. There’s still local designers making the posters, or local bands on the bill, and it’s great for people everywhere, not just in Reno, to see stuff from other places.” Ω

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been a growing trend across the United States since the late 2000s. The Kogi Korean BBQ truck in Los Angeles, which launched in late 2008, was an early pioneer. Since then, they’ve been popping up in pop culture and on street corners around the country—the Food Network introduced their reality show The Great Food Truck Race in 2010.

Thriving mostly in larger cities, food trucks feature everything from fusion cuisine and BBQ to comfort food and sustainable, local eats.

Reno has acquired its own fleet of mobile restaurants, serving up good, fast food to hungry workers on their lunch hours and late-night bar patrons.

The trend has brought a number of options for cuisine “on-the-go” to the Reno area creating, not only competition, but also community. And now, they’re gathering together to converge on one spot in downtown Reno for a monthly event called Food Truck Fridays.

Friday, April 6, will be the first of such gatherings of the restaurants on wheels, which will be held from April to October in the former Citicenter bus station at Fourth and Center Streets.

“It’s such a trend in the bigger cities and something Reno was kind of lacking,” says Haley Wood from GourMelt Grilled Cheese Truck, specializing in a variety of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. “When we started GourMelt, there were no trucks that did just lunch.”

One of the first food trucks to show up on the downtown Reno scene was Calvin’s Sausages, serving up fries, tater tots, sausages and falafel. The trend spread fairly quickly once people realized the potential to reach a large audience with their food, as well as interact with people in a way that you can’t in a traditional restaurant environ-

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ment. For one, customers often engage directly with the people who prepare the meals. Food trucks can also offer variety in places where there aren’t a lot of—or any—dining options.

“It’s kind of a treat for the places that we do go,” says Wood. “When you work in a place, sometimes you are limited to food or options in a fivemile radius because of your lunch hour. We see new faces everyday.”

Food trucks also have the potential to attract a lot of people and aren’t tied down to one spot. It’s an instant community creator. As Jessica Gelt wrote in the L.A. Times: “The truck and its staff of merry makers have become a sort of roving party, bringing people to neighborhoods they might not normally go to, and allowing for interactions with strangers they might not otherwise talk to.”

The appeal for some who start food trucks is that it is less of a risk—you don’t have to have the kind of financial backing you would need to start a full-on restaurant. Or, in the case of Red Truck, based in Truckee, Calif., a food truck was an alternative to working in professional kitchens.

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Reno’s food trucks rally together for a monthly event

Jessie Watnes serves up a sandwich from the GourMelt Grilled Cheese Truck.

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FEASTS Feeding frenzy This idea of community is driving Food Truck Fridays. Not only are the food truck owners interested in working together but the city is also interested in bringing people back into the heart of downtown.

Wood, the initiator of Reno Food Truck Fridays, originally envisioned the ReTRAC plaza between the Eldorado and CommRow for the event when Jaime Schroeder, acting special events and activity permits director, suggested the currently unused and fenced-in former RTC Citicenter. The city has been working to clean up the area and get things up to code in time for the event. Lights have gone up and, once the fences come down, they will be down for good. The plaza will be open for use by the public. “We are continuing with the revitalization and trying to change the perception that downtown isn’t a place you want to be,� says Schroeder. “I think all the special events we have in downtown Reno are great not only for tourism but because they bring the community together and bring people back downtown.�

Food Truck Fridays will bring together various food trucks from throughout the Truckee Meadows—it will vary from month to month. The trucks will include GourMelt; Kenji’s, featuring Asian fusion with tacos, Hawaiian style lunch specials, and burgers; St. Lawrence Pizza Co.; BoDawgs hotdogs; Island Ice shave ice (a trailer, not a truck); Sauce

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Wagon featuring barbecue; DishTruck; and Red Truck, featuring “sustainable, organic, eclectic eats.�

Each event will also include the Tumblebus, a full-size, 76-passenger school bus with no seats inside and instead equipped with a padded floor, rock wall, climbing ladders, rings, a ball pit and more. It’s essentially a gym on wheels for kids. “I just ordered a slide so when we do Food Truck Fridays, the kids can come through the bus and play, then slide out and come back around,� says Kristin Reagan, the Tumblebus driver. “It will be there to provide fun for families at the event.�

There will also be live, local music every month as well as craft booths from IndieReno and a beer garden hosted by Great Basin Brewing Co. The first Friday will feature music by Chiggity Chuck and Daylight Roots. It will be a family-friendly atmosphere, focused on good food, fun and enlivening the city. When other summer events get going, it will be a nice complement—think Aces baseball and Hot August nights. “We want this to be a good event for Reno that adds to the community,� says Wood, who was inspired to put the event together because of the growing number of food trucks that have popped up in Reno over the past few months. “I think it’ll be really great for downtown Reno,� says Reagan. “Just like the farmers’ market for Sparks.�

Najera is excited because he feels that, with more trucks, people will feel more at ease and more likely to try things they might otherwise be afraid to eat. “It’s been a really fun experience so far,� he says of being behind the wheel of Kenji’s. “We love serving the people we do.�

For the most part, the food trucks in town have Facebook pages that they update with their locations or they broadcast it on Twitter, incorporating the thrill of the chase into the dining experience. If you don’t want to have to hunt them down to try the various culinary delights they offer, then Food Truck Fridays is the perfect place to find the and sample the various goods the food trucks have to offer. ℌ

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there are out there, the worse it might get for any one of them. However, it doesn’t seem to work that way. “For the most part, I think we roll together, you know?� Joseph Najera, owner of Kenji’s Food Truck. “It’s better if we stick together.�

Najera feels that people are less intimidated to approach the trucks if there are a few around and if other people are buying food. “People were really skeptical at first. Now we have regulars,� says Najera. “Also, with the whole ordinance they were trying to pass, it’s our way of saying, ‘Hey, we’re here to stay. We are part of this city.’�

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We have a winner for the most badass bicycle accessory ever. Created by Gotham Bicycle Defense Industries—we assume this is a puppet company for Wayne Industries—The Defender bike light is designed to resemble a six-shot gun chamber. Created out of lightweight aluminum, the bike light is weather-resistant so you can leave it on throughout the year. The Defender is also theft-resistant. The light attaches to the frame and locks on with a key that’s only available through Gotham Bicycle Defense Industries. The battery compartment—which holds three AA batteries that power the LED lights—is secured with a mini Allen wrench, smaller than what you’d get at Ikea, so even your batteries are safe from thugs.

Currently, the product is receiving funding through Kickstarter, and through April 14, you can grab The Defender for a $50 pledge, a $20 savings. It may seem a high price to pay for a bike light, but when you consider the safety implications of a stolen bike light, it’s a theft-resistant steal.

Once your bike light is secure, it’s time to take care of the rest of your bike. Locks and chains can be cumbersome and insufficient for tying down your frame and both wheels, but Küat’s Bottle Lock wraps a five-foot chain inside a standard-sized water bottle. The 8mm braided steel coil is long enough to wrap through both wheels and the frame and lock itself back inside the water bottle. A keyhole on the top of the bottle locks everything into place. Plus, you get a little extra security in the form of confusion as a would-be theft tries to figure out why your chain and your water bottle are hugging. While you can’t use the water bottle to hold any water—that would make too much sense—there is a small container at the bottom that can hold money or keys while you’re practicing for the Tour de France or your next YouTube stunt video. $34.

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Sometimes it can be difficult to get kids to wear a helmet—something about helmets being for dweebs and spazoids. Instead of using parenting skills to explain to your children the safety and legal reasons behind wearing a helmet, trick them into the act with bright colors and zaniness. A Fohawx accessory attaches to any helmet via an adhesive strip and provides an instant neon haircut. If you decide that dreads don’t look good on you—do they look good on anyone?—you can peel off the Fohawx and apply one of the mohawk styles.

Inspired by a 9-year-old’s design for her younger brother, the Fohawx should pep up any family bike ride whether it’s the kids or adults donning the wacky new ’do. $20.

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Amy Aramanda “Photography definitely has a stigma,� says Amy Aramanda, 21. “I get that a lot,� by The soon-to-be graduate from Kris Vagner University of Nevada, Reno’s photography program is in the basement of Red Rock, where her current exhibit is hung. She needs to go upstairs to clock in soon.

Her bartending shift starts in an hour.

First though, she gives me a tour of her work, portraits of 19th-century masters in gilded frames that look right at home on the slate-gray walls facing the pool table.

At first glance, I can’t tell whether the Amy Aramanda’s exhibit Salon de MÊlange pictures are photorealistic paintings or is at Red Rock, 241 S. painterly photos. At second glance, I make Sierra St., through may out confident brushstrokes, then the type of 31. Her Bachelor of Fine Arts thesis exhibition is perfect, even skin tones that photographers at The Holland Project, adjust and readjust their lighting for. I still 140 Vesta St., April 3-24, can’t tell. with a reception Making these pictures, including April 7, 6-8 p.m. portraits of the likes of Van Gogh and Matisse, using her friends as models, is her way of articulating her own take on the almost-centuries-long debate about whether photography is as legitimate a medium as painting.

The images pay deep homage to photography and painting, braiding together references and techniques from both mediums so tightly and thoroughly that, on third glance, I’m still trying to sleuth out her technique. “I’ve always wanted to paint but I don’t have the patience for it,� says Aramanda.

She does, however, have the patience for 6-to-9-hour sessions setting up lighting and back-drops, applying paint directly to her models’ bodies, and photographing them.

She used to dream of elaborate fashion shoots with elaborate costumes, but she didn’t have ready access to elaborate costumes, so she decided to paint the clothing directly onto her models’ skin and adorn their faces to make them look like Impressionist paintings. She learned body painting techniques compliments of her mother, a professional body painter.

In the photographs, which are printed on canvas, little things are playfully, anachronistically amiss. The madness in Van

Gogh’s eyes is more late-night-convenience-store madness than ear-severing mental illness. Matisse has the endearing, confrontational smirk of an art student taking a smoke break.

If pressing your friends into the molds of those long-dead, long-emulated old masters sounds overly precious or myopic, it easily could be. But the way Aramanda plays her cards, resourcefully and genuinely, it’s not. The portraits come off without a whiff of coyness or irony. They’re analogous to the video “Somebody That I Used to Know,� also featuring body-painted people, by the singer Gotye, whose extreme cleverness would kill his magic if it weren’t so heartfelt. Aramanda’s blending of aesthetics from different centuries works a lot like it did in the movie Moulin Rouge, where a story set in the 1890s was scored

with music from the 1990s, and what could have been a gimmicky bummer came off as justified indecision, a loyal appreciation for a few different styles at once.

While Aramanda practiced painting bodies and photographing models, she also learned to go with the flow of whatever influences were at hand, often responding to her models’ moods or actions. “I like the fact of changing the masters’ work slightly with cigarettes and beer,� she says. A dramatic facial expression on one model was actually the result of an unexpected yawn. A large, elaborately flowered hat was carried off with the help of available foam core, duct tape, and a Burger King crown that happened to be in someone’s closet. “I think photography is just as good as painting,� Aramanda says. She’s found a playful, diplomatic position in the ongoing academic argument over whether photography is as established as painting.

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Shenanigan’s is an English style pub, with a long dark bar running throughout and some tables along the back wall. The bar is fairly narrow and dark, but a large window that runs along the front opens it up and gives it some sunlight. There are pressed tin tiles on the ceiling, old fashioned lanterns for lights and large TVs along the top of the bar. It’s the kind of place you immediately feel comfortable and want to just settle in for the long haul and have a beer.

Shenanigan’s makes that easy by offering more than 30 beers on tap, and I’m not talking Coors Light here.

They have beers like Stone, Lagunitas and Rogue, not to mention a full bar and fairly extensive wine list.

The place was crowded with what appeared to be regulars, who seemed to be having a Sunday Funday of their own. There was a lot of laughing and shots going on.

The only person working was a smoking hot bartender named Staci who efficiently handled not only the bar but all the tables as well. I ordered the Red Chair from Deschutes ($5.50) while Tim went with Maker’s and Coke ($5.25).

Stacy was on top of our drinks and asked if we needed another before they ever got empty.

Shenanigan’s offers typical bar food including burgers, sandwiches and salads as well as a small breakfast menu you can order from until 2 p.m. daily. Tim and I decided to order some appetizers and share them. We started with a chicken quesadilla ($6.95). The chicken quesadilla was huge, taking over the entire plate. It was stuffed full of black beans, chicken and cheese, but was grilled so it wasn’t overly greasy. Normally avocado is served in the quesadilla, but Tim is opposed to all green food, so we got this on the side. They didn’t skimp, though, as half an avocado was splayed out next to the bowls of salsa and sour cream. While nothing fancy, the quesadilla tasted good and was quite filling.

We also ordered some sliders (six for $8.95). Instead of hamburger, these are served with a choice of turkey or roast beef. We decided to get three and three. The sliders were large, came on small French rolls, and were stuffed with meat, diced onions and mushrooms with a layer of Swiss cheese over the top. There was a side of au jus that went well with the onions and mushrooms but was a bit salty for my liking. To remedy this, I just stopped using the au jus, and the sliders were just as good. The meat and bread weren’t dry, so they really didn’t need the au jus. I preferred the roast beef, but Tim liked the turkey better, so I recommend just ordering both like we did.

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Who cares, really? Worthington is such a bore that his wooden line readings nuke anything cool in the film. He’s the antithesis of fun.

There is some coolness to be had with the dreary line readings. Director Jonathan Liebesman (maker of the execrable Battle Los Angeles) and his effects team come up with some fun creations. I liked the Cyclops family (although it took me a while to figure out there was more than one). They looked strange in a good way, although the same can’t be said for a lame Minotaur with whom Perseus battles. It totally lacks imagination.

There are some nice volcanic blasts, with monster type things spinning out of the debris and wreaking havoc. The best effect of them all involves Kronos, father of all the gods, waking up in the underworld.

He’s all rock and molten lava, and while he’s not a fully realized special effect and a little rough around the edges, I still dug him.

The poor excuse for 3-D that butchered Clash of the Titans remains some of the worst I’ve ever seen. This time out, the 3-D is looking a little better. At least Liebesman shot the film knowing it was going to be 3-D, rather than deciding on a last-minute conversion. The 3-D here is still post-converted, but they knew that it would be going in, so the shot angles are done with 3-D in mind.

As for the supporting cast, Pike is OK as Andromeda, replacing Alexa Davalos from the original. Bill Nighy, as weapons-forger Hephaestus, acts as if he thinks he’s still playing Davy Jones (lots of popping “p”s). Faring best would be Toby Kebbell as Agenor, son of Poseidon. Kebbell seems to be the only one on hand with a real sense of humor and camp.

I will say I enjoyed this a little more than The Hunger Games. Wrath of the Titans has some pretty decent explosions and a couple of neat creatures. All I really remember from The Hunger Games is Stanley Tucci’s stupid teeth.Ω

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Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum team up as an unlikely comic duo for this twisted reboot of the infamous ’80s TV show that launched the career of a little guy named Johnny Depp. The two play former high school enemies who become friends at their new job of being cops. After quickly getting into trouble, they are put into the newly reactivated 21 Jump Street program—with an angry, hilarious Ice Cube as their captain—and must go undercover as high school students to infiltrate a teen drug ring. The two are very funny together, and Tatum displays a surprising amount of comic chops. He actually has the film’s funniest moments. This will stand as one of the year’s funniest and nastiest comedies. It also contains some very memorable cameos.

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An homage to silent films that’s actually a silent film, this is a funny, touching and innovative piece of work with a fun performance from Jean Dujardin. He plays a silent movie star at the dawning of the sound age, much like Charlie Chaplin, who either must make the leap to sound or slip away. Berenice Bejo plays Peppy Miller, a star on the rise. After sharing a scene in a film, their two careers go in separate directions. They’re wonderfully expressive performers, which suits Michel Hazanavicius’s film perfectly. One of last year’s biggest surprises, and they’ll be watching this one a hundred years from now.

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Will Ferrell further cements his goofball status with this crazy film fully devoted to the “telenovela” format, with Ferrell speaking Spanish and the film set in Mexico. Ferrell plays Armando Alvarez, the dumb son of Señor Alvarez. Armando must square off against a notorious drug lord (Gael Garcia Bernal) while feuding with his drug dealer brother (Diego Luna) and trying to steal his lady (Genesis Rodriguez). Ferrell does a decent job with the Spanish language, but it’s Nick Offerman as a DEA agent who gets the biggest laugh when he speaks Spanish like a man who doesn’t give a shit about pronunciation. While Ferrell is his usual funny self, Bernal and Luna steal all of their scenes, doing tremendously funny things with cigarettes and drinks. It might wear you out before it reaches its ending—stay until after the credits—but you’ll get some good laughs along the way.

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While Lawrence is a great actress, she doesn’t fit the role of starving teen very well. Josh Hutcherson plays her fellow district rep, Peeta, and he suits the role just fine. I just couldn’t get by the drab look of the movie, and the horrible shaky cam that manages to destroy the action visuals instead of enhancing them. Stanley Tucci, Toby Jones, Elizabeth Banks and Woody Harrelson are all saddled with silly getups for their roles, which might’ve played OK had another director filmed them.

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Jason Segel plays Jeff, a mopey guy in his 30s still living at home with his mom (Susan Sarandon). After getting a strange phone call looking for somebody named Kevin, and because he thinks everything is a sign after seeing Mel Gibson’s Signs, he goes on a day-long quest in search of the Kevin he’s destined to know.

His quest leads him to his brother, Pat (Ed Helms), who is having the worst day of his life. Segel and Helms bounce off each other nicely in this pleasant effort from the brothers Jay and Mark Duplass (Cyrus).

Rae Dawn Chong shows up as Sarandon’s friendly coworker, as does Judy Greer as Pat’s wife. It’s a good ensemble film that gives Segel a chance to play a mellower version of his goofy screen persona.

Every piece of marketing for this movie made it look like total garbage.

While it’s no amazing cinematic feat, it does manage to be enjoyable. Taylor Kitsch plays the title character, and he’s taking a critical shellacking for his central performance.

I happen to think his performance is the best thing in the film. Based on novels written by Edgar Rice Burroughs way back when, this science fiction fantasy on Mars is a bit overblown in spots, and totally fun in others. I loved when John Carter, a Civil War soldier teleported to Mars, first discovered his ability to jump on the planet.

And Willem Dafoe provides his voice to the animated, four-armed Tars, a decent special effect. Casting around Kitsch is awful (Mark Strong and Dominic West as villains … AGAIN), and it feels a bit long. But, like Waterworld before it, it’s much better than some critics will lead you to believe.

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Safe House

Ryan Reynolds plays Matt Weston, a CIA operative who has spent a year sitting in a safe house bouncing a ball against a wall and listening to tunes. He longs for the big assignment in the field, but the organization seems content to keep him out of the way and performing menial tasks. Things change mightily when Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) is brought to his house for some questioning and good old healthy waterboarding. Frost is a former agent gone rogue, selling secrets to enemy countries and making a decent living off of it. He’s also a dangerous, murderous son of a bitch. Throw into the mix that he’s also virtuous, and you have your typically complicated Washington character. Reynolds and Washington complement each other well in this action thriller that constitutes the rare Reynolds film that is good.

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Even if the real members of the military cast in this film could act—and believe me, they can’t—the story here is a sputtering dud and ineptly directed. Navy SEALS go on a couple of missions involving kidnap victims, drug lords and terrorists, and the film lacks a sense of adventure or purpose. The film’s big draw is that real military types are cast in major roles. Many of them look the part, but they have flat line deliveries. Still, that would be forgivable had directors Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh possessed the abilities to put together a decent action scene and gotten themselves a decent plot. This is a mess of a movie, and it made a ton of money in its first weekend.

Shows you what I know.

so block out a sufficient amount of time if you plan to watch it. Also, prepare to be emotionally exhausted.

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Instrumental health Explosions in the Sky Explosions in the Sky is one of those bands you’ve probably heard without realizing you’ve heard them. The Texas by Brad Bynum band’s dynamic, cinematic instrumental rock music conveys bradb@ powerful, but unspecific, emotions, newsreview.com which makes them a favorite for movie and TV show soundtracks. If you’ve seen All the Real Girls, Shopgirl, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, or the film or TV series Friday Night Lights, among others, you’ve heard Explosions in the Sky. In advance of the band’s April 12 appearance at the Knitting Factory, we spoke to guitarist-bassist Michael James.

A democratic band: Munaf Rayani, Mark Smith, Chris Hrasky and Michael James are Explosions in the Sky.

Explosions in the Sky play at the Knitting Factory, 211 N. Virginia St., at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 12.

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I’m curious about your process for writing songs. Does it come from compositions written beforehand or collective improvisation?

It’s both. There’s not, like, a set formula we have for writing the songs.

Most of the time, it will start with somebody having an idea and bringing that to practice, and we all sit around and try to flesh that idea out.

The idea can be in varying stages of completion. Sometimes it’s 10 parts in a row that makes a big statement as a song, and sometimes it’s one little guitar lick that can turn into a 10-minute song. So, we just kind of sit in a room and play, and then we all go home and daydream and play by ourselves and get ideas and generate them and bring them into the practice. So we just use every sort of creative tool at our disposal. …

When you’re playing in a room full of people, you can’t really sit and play the same thing over and over again for 90 minutes or something, just trying to get it just right. That’s something that’s much more comfortable to do at your house, playing GREEN

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music by yourself, and you can really finely tune details and inflections of a guitar part that is going to take you half an hour to get just right. Then, you can take that in to the group setting, and that makes it a lot more fun to play together.

When you play it in a group setting, does that change it?

Oh, absolutely. That was something that was kind of hard for all of us in the beginning stages of this band, because we would all have very finely detailed ideas of what something should sound like and then you bring it to a group of people and of course that automatically changes. And if you’re not familiar with the people, and you don’t trust the people that you’re playing with 100 percent yet, it can be hard to let that idea go. But now that we’ve been a band together for 13 years, and we’re all best friends and kind of musical soul mates, there’s so much trust there, so it’s like, this wasn’t—the way that we’re playing the song now isn’t at all what I had in mind, but now it’s not my song, it’s our song. And that’s how it needs to be. That’s how we’ve always decided it has to be—completely a group effort, a collaborative affair to write these songs together. You just kind of have to let go. It’s kind of tough, you know, being a regular egotistical human being to let that go, but it’s something that’s worked out really well for us.

Your music shows up a lot in movie and TV soundtracks. What is it about Explosions in the Sky that connects well with moving images?

I don’t really know exactly. I think there’s definitely an emotional component to our music. We certainly don’t shy away from it. Our music is very overtly emotional and emotive.

It’s not something we try to shroud in coolness or anything like that. So I think it’s very easy for people to get that from it. You don’t have to dig very deep to find the emotional core of the songs. Now, certainly you can bring—and hopefully everybody does bring—their own unique emotional perspective when listening to the music, which can be very deep and involved, but I think heart-onour-sleeves sounds lend to emotional images and that sort of thing. It can accompany those sort of things without taking too much away from what you’re watching. Ω IN ROTATION

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Blues jam w/Blue Haven, 9:30pm, no cover

125 W. Third St., (775) 323-5005

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Moon Gravy, 8:30pm, no cover

DG Kicks, Jakki Ford, 9pm, Tu, no cover

ABEL’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Jazz Night, 7:30pm, Tu, no cover

2905 U.S. Highway 40 West, Verdi; (775) 345-2235

THE ALLEY

Lagwagon, Druglords of the Avenues, Nothington, 8pm, $20

906 Victorian Ave., Sparks; (775) 358-8891

BAR-M-BAR

DJ Abilities, Anonymous Jones, Knowledge, Locus, Yosh, 8pm, $10, $15 Fire spinning performance, 8pm, no cover

816 Highway 40 West, Verdi; (775) 345-0806

BECK’S BREW HOUSE

Karaoke, 9pm, no cover

3611 Kings Row, (775) 787-5050

God-Des & She, Knowledge Lives Forever, Candyshoppe, 7:30pm, Tu, $10, $12 Sunday Night Acoustic, 8pm, no cover

VooDoo Dogz, 9pm, no cover

BIGGEST LITTLE CITY CLUB

Open mic comedy night, 9pm, no cover

188 California Ave., (775) 322-2480

CANTINA LOS TRES HOMBRES

The Novelists, 7pm, no cover

CEOL IRISH PUB

Pub Quiz Trivia Night, 8pm, no cover

Slide Mountain Band, 9pm, no cover

CHAPEL TAVERN

Sonic Mass w/DJ Tigerbunny, 7pm, no cover

Good Friday with rotating DJs, 10pm, no cover

926 Victorian Ave., Sparks; (775) 356-6262 538 S. Virginia St., (775) 329-5558 1495 S. Virginia St., (775) 324-2244

COMMA COFFEE

312 S. Carson St., Carson City; (775) 883-2662

COMMROW

Spectrum DJ Battle, 9pm, no cover

COTTONWOOD RESTAURANT & BAR

Ann Marie Sheridan, 7pm, no cover

255 N. Virginia St., (775) 398-5400 10142 Rue Hilltop, Truckee; (530) 587-5711

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Blarney Band, 9pm, no cover

Open Mic Night, 8pm, no cover

Reno Video Game Orchestra, 7pm, no cover

Mile High Jazz Band, 8pm, Tu, $5, free for youth age 18 and younger

Gemini, KOAN Sound, 8pm, $16-$23 DJ Max, 11pm, no cover

Hardstyle Pirates 2 w/Jon Bishop, Jen Mas, Electromuted, 9pm, $10, $15

Blues Jam Wednesdays, 7pm, W, no cover

Drawin’ Flies, 9:30pm, no cover

Drawin’ Flies, 9:30pm, no cover

Karaoke, 9pm, Tu, no cover Open mic, 9pm, W, no cover

EL CORTEZ LOUNGE

Karaoke w/Lisa Lisa, 9pm, no cover

Karaoke w/Nick, 9pm, no cover

Karaoke w/Lisa Lisa, 9pm, no cover

Karaoke w/Mitchell, 9pm, no cover

Karaoke w/Mitchell, 9pm, M, karaoke w/Nick, 9pm, Tu, W, no cover

FREIGHT HOUSE DISTRICT

Mark Sexton Band, 8pm, no cover

Groove Centric, 10pm, no cover

Party Jam w/Cliff Notes, 10pm, no cover

Unusual Suspects, 4pm, no cover

Memory Motel, 10pm, M, Hired Gunz, 10pm, Tu, Decoy, 10pm, W, no cover

235 W. Second St., (775) 324-4255 250 Evans Ave., (775) 334-7041

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Open Mic Comedy, 9pm, no cover

Mark Sexton Band, 8pm, no cover

THE HOLLAND PROJECT

Cathedral Ghost, City Mouse, Plurals, We Are the Real Monsters, 7pm, $5

Elephant Rifle, Thee Indoors, White Coward, Haunted Horses, 7:30pm, $5

846 Victorian Ave., Sparks; (775) 355-7711 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858

JAVA JUNGLE

Sunday Music Showcase, 4pm, no cover

246 W. First St., (775) 329-4484

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THURSDAY 4/5

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SATURDAY 4/7

Jazz Jam w/First Take featuring Rick Metz, 6pm, no cover

Live jazz w/First Take featuring Rick Metz, 6pm, no cover

Live jazz w/First Take featuring Rick Metz, 6pm, no cover

The Reagan Years, Authmentis, Fortress, Memory Motel, 8pm, $6

GWAR, Municipal Waste, Ghoul, Legacy of Disorder, 7:30pm, $22-$50

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SUNDAY 4/8

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KNUCKLEHEADS BAR & GRILL

Open Mic Night/College Night, 7pm, Tu, no cover

405 Vine St., (775) 323-6500

PIZZA BARON

Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Roger Scime, 8pm, no cover

PLAN:B MICRO-LOUNGE

Open Mic Night w/Michelle Pappas, 7pm, no cover

THE POINT

3001 W. Fourth St., (775) 322-3001

Karaoke hosted by Gina Jones, 7pm, no cover

POLO LOUNGE

Stevie D., 8pm, no cover

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Lagwagon

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Steve Starr Karaoke, 9pm, W, no cover Kevin Reed, 8pm, no cover

Open jazz jam, 7:30pm, W, no cover

Karaoke hosted by Gina Jones, 9pm, no cover

Karaoke hosted by Gina Jones, 9pm, no cover

Karaoke hosted by Gina Jones, 7:30pm, W, no cover

Gemini, 9pm, no cover

Gemini, 9pm, no cover

Corky Bennett, 7pm, W, no cover

RED DOG SALOON

Jay Goldfarb, 7pm, W, no cover

76 N. C St., Virginia City; (775) 847-7474

RED ROCK STUDIO

Morgan’s Music Marathon w/Red Mercury, Ditch the Pilot, 9pm, no cover

241 S. Sierra St., (775) 234-2468

RUBEN’S CANTINA

Hip Hop Open Mic, 9pm, W, no cover

1483 E. Fourth St., (775) 622-9424

RYAN’S SALOON

Karaoke, 9pm, no cover

924 S. Wells Ave., (775) 323-4142

Blabbermouth, 9pm, no cover

Live jazz, 8pm, W, no cover

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Black and Blues Jam, 8:30pm, Tu, no cover

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SIERRA GOLD

Jamie Rollins, 9pm, no cover

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Strange on the Range, 7pm, M, no cover Tuesday Night Trivia, 8pm, Tu, no cover

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STREGA BAR

310 S. Arlington Ave., (775) 348-9911

U2 Joshua Tree tribute w/McWaage and guests, 9pm, no cover

Full Moon Howl psychobilly/horror punk party w/Los Pistoleros, 9pm, no cover

Sunday Night Strega Mic, 9pm, no cover

Dark Tuesdays w/Stefani, 9pm, Tu, no cover

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StereoFidelics, 9pm, $TBA

Kause & Effeckts, 8pm, $5

Interzone (alt. ’80s, hard electronic) w/DJs Endif, Rusty, Ronin, TV1, 9pm, $5

Karaoke w/Steve Starr, 8pm, Tu, no cover, Rock & Blues Open Mic Jam, 8pm, W, $5

1) Spring Bling & Bikini Contest, 10pm, $8 w/beach attire; $12 without

1) YURI’S NIGHT: Homeless in Space w/Zach Rawlinson, Postmaster Sodium, Phantomrage, 9pm, $12-$20

1) The Extreme Midget Wrestling Federation: The Baddest Little Show on Earth, 8pm, W, $15, $20

LovePoP!, Todd South, 7pm, no cover

Reno Music Project Acoustic Open Mic, 6:30pm, no cover

432 E. Fourth St., (775) 786-6460

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April 7, 7:30 p.m.

Knitting Factory 211 N. Virginia St. 323-5648

555 E. Fourth St., (775) 410-5993 1) Showroom 2) Tree House Lounge

WALDEN’S COFFEEHOUSE 3940 Mayberry Dr., (775) 787-3307

WILD RIVER GRILLE

17 S. Virginia St., (775) 284-7455

Sunday jazz, 2pm, no cover

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ATLANTIS CASINO RESORT SPA 3800 S. Virginia St., (775) 825-4700 1) Grand Ballroom Stage 2) Cabaret

THURSDAY 4/5

FRIDAY 4/6

SATURDAY 4/7

SUNDAY 4/8

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 4/9-4/11

2) Kick, 8pm, no cover

1) Luau in Paradise w/Leilani Rivera Bond and the Makaha Sons, 8pm, $69, $79 2) Kick, 4pm, no cover

1) Luau in Paradise w/Leilani Rivera Bond and the Makaha Sons, 8pm, $69, $79 2) Kick, 4pm, no cover

2) Vegas Road Show, 8pm, no cover

2) Groove City, 8pm, M, Tu, W, no cover

2) The Motifs, 7pm, no cover

2) The Motifs, 8pm, no cover

2) The Motifs, 8pm, no cover

2) George Pickard, 6pm, no cover

2) George Pickard, 6pm, M, Tu, W, no cover

Michael Furlong, 10pm, no cover

Michael Furlong, 10pm, no cover

1) Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Anders Osborne, 9pm, $25, $30

1) Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Anders Osborne, 9pm, $25, $30

2) Left of Centre, 10:30pm, no cover 3) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

2) Left of Centre, 10:30pm, no cover 3) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

5) Rustlers Heat, 9pm, no cover

1) Winnie Hsin, Cyndi Chao, Wan Fang, 9pm, $58-$108 4) Baila Latin Dance Party, 7:30pm, $5 5) Rustlers Heat, 9pm, no cover

2) Arthur Hervey, 8pm, no cover 3) DJ/dancing, 10:30pm, $20

1) Ozomatli, 7:30pm, $37.50 2) Arthur Hervey, 8pm, no cover 3) DJ/dancing, 10:30pm, $20

CARSON VALLEY INN

1627 Hwy. 395, Minden; (775) 782-9711 1) Ballroom 2) Cabaret Lounge

CIRCUS CIRCUS

500 N. Sierra St., (775) 329-0711

CRYSTAL BAY CLUB

14 Hwy. 28, Crystal Bay; (775) 833-6333 1) Crown Room 2) Red Room

ELDORADO HOTEL CASINO

345 N. Virginia St., (775) 786-5700 1) Showroom 2) Brew Brothers 3) Roxy’s Bar & Lounge 4) Cin Cin Bar & Lounge

2) Left of Centre, 10pm, no cover 3) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

GRAND SIERRA RESORT

2500 E. Second St., (775) 789-2000 1) Theater 2) 2500 East 3) The Beach 5) Rustlers Heat, 9pm, no cover 4) Xtreme Sports Bar 5) Mustangs Dancehall & Saloon 6) Summit Pavilion 7) Grand Sierra Ballroom 8) Silver State Pavilion

HARRAH’S LAKE TAHOE

15 Hwy. 50, Stateline; (775) 588-6611 1) South Shore Room 2) Casino Center Stage 3) VEX

HARRAH’S RENO

2) jOBOT, Benjah Ninjah, Philharmonic, 11pm, Tu, no cover 1) Man in the Mirror, 7pm, Tu, W, $19.95+ 2) Live Band Karaoke, 10pm, M, DJ Chris English, 10pm, Tu, Audioboxx, 10pm, W, no cover 3) Live piano, 4:30pm, W, no cover

2) Left of Centre, 10pm, no cover 3) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

Karaoke

1) Danny Bevins, 10:30pm, $20, $25

1) Rhythm Riders, 8pm, $25, $30, Danny Bevins, 10:30pm, $20, $25 2) Karaoke, 6pm, DJ/dancing, 9pm, no cover

1) Rhythm Riders, 8pm, $25, $30, Danny Bevins, 10:30pm, $20, $25 2) DJ/dancing, 9pm, no cover

1) Rhythm Riders, 8pm, $25, $30

JOHN ASCUAGA’S NUGGET

2) John Dawson Band, 7pm, no cover 3) Milton Merlos, 5pm, no cover 4) Banff Mountain Film Festival, 7pm, $20-$43 5) LDJ BG, 6pm, no cover

1) Rusted Root, 9pm, $20 2) John Dawson Band, 8pm, no cover 3) Milton Merlos, 5pm, no cover 5) DJ BG, 10pm, no cover

2) John Dawson Band, 8pm, no cover 3) Milton Merlos, 5pm, no cover 5) DJ BG Weekend Jump-Off Party, 10pm, no cover

2) John Dawson Band, 7pm, no cover

3) Jack Prybylski, 6pm, W, no cover

2) Tony Vee, 7pm, no cover 4) Bad Girl Thursdays, 10pm, no cover charge for women

2) Tony Vee, 8pm, no cover 4) Salsa dancing, 7pm, $10 after 8pm, DJ Chris English, 10pm, $20

2) Tony Vee, 8pm, no cover 4) Platinum Party w/DJ Reflex, 10pm, $20; no cover w/platinum attire

2) Tony Vee, 7pm, no cover

2) Tony Vee, 7pm, M, no cover

2) DJ I, 10pm, no cover 3) Ladies Karaoke Night, 9pm, no cover

2) Dueling pianos, 9pm, no cover

2) Dueling pianos, 9pm, no cover 3) Dance party, 10pm, no cover

2) DJ REXX, 10pm, no cover 3) Salsa Etc., 7pm, no cover

2) DJ Tom, 9pm, M, DJ I, 10pm, Tu, W, no cover 3) Dudes Day, 7pm, Tu, Mix It Up!, 10pm, W, no cover

1) The Robeys, 9pm, no cover

1) The Robeys, 9pm, no cover

PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO 2707 S. Virginia St., (775) 826-2121 1) Tuscany Ballroom 2) Cabaret 3) Terrace Lounge 4) Edge 5) Aqua Lounge

Elbow Room Bar, 2002 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 356-9799: F-Sa, 7pm, Tu, 6pm, no cover

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407 N. Virginia St., (775) 325-7401 1) Grand Exposition Hall 2) Rum Bullions 3) Aura Ultra Lounge 4) Silver Baron Ballroom 5) Drinx Lounge

Flowing Tide Pub, 465 S. Meadows Pkwy., Ste. 5, 284-7707; 4690 Longley Lane, Ste. 30, (775) 284-7610: Karaoke, Sa, 9pm, no cover

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219 N. Center St., (775) 788-2900 1) Showroom 2) Sapphire Lounge 3) Plaza 4) Convention Center 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks; (775) 356-3300 1) Showroom 2) Cabaret 3) Orozko 4) Rose Ballroom 5) Trader Dick’s

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For Thursday, April 5 to Wednesday, April 11 FOUR SEASONS BOOK CLUB: The book club meets the first Saturday of each month. Call to find out each month’s book title. First Sa of every month, 1-2pm.

Free. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St., Sparks, (775) 352-3203.

To post events to our online calendar and have them considered for the print edition, visit our website at www.newsreview.com/reno and post your events by registering in the box in the upper right of the page. Once registered, you can log in to post. Events you create will be viewable by the public almost immediately and will be considered for the print calendar in the Reno News & Review.

GREGORY EUCLIDE ON NATURE OUT THERE: Euclide’s intricately crafted sculptural works explore the tension between idealized, picturesque views of landscapes and actual experiences of being in nature. Meet the artist and learn about the meanings and making of his work. F, 4/6, noon. $10; free for Nevada Museum of Art members. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

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BOOKS AND BRAGS STORYTIME: This storytime for pre-school children is held on Tuesday mornings. This month’s themes are “Rocks and Minerals” on April 10, “Earth Day Planting” on April 17 and “Earth Day, easel spring painting” on April 24. Tu, 4/10, 9:30-10:30am; Tu, 4/17, 9:30-10:30am; Tu, 4/24, 9:30-10:30am. Free with admission. Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 884-2226, www.cmnn.org.

The McQueen High School Choir & Orchestra presents its sixth biannual benefit dinner, which includes a madrigal performance, five-course traditional Renaissance feast, musical concert and play. F, 4/6, 6pm; Sa, 4/7, 6pm. $20 general; $25 preferred; $50 Baron’s Table.

McQueen High School, 6055 Lancer St., (775) 746-5880.

ART + ENVIRONMENT: A VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOP: In this one-day work shop students will participate in an artistguided tour of the exhibition Gregory Euclide: Nature Out There, followed by instruction and demonstrations in paper molding and image transfer.

Students will experiment with their own images and found objects as they create a project to inspire further work, and engage in conversation with Euclide about his art process and ideas.

Sa, 4/7, 10am. $58 NMA members; $64 non-members. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

CHESS AND MORE: Players of all ages and skills are invited to play chess and other board games for fun. Second and Fourth Tu of every month, 3-5pm. Free.

Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway located at Lazy 5 Regional Park in Spanish Springs, (775) 424-1800.

EASTER FESTIVITIES AT NORTHSTAR: Celebrate the Easter holiday with festive activities for all ages. There will be an egg hunt at the Village at Northstar starting at 10am. The Easter Bunny will be there for photo opportunities at the chair lift bench in the village. Su, 4/8. Free.

Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, 100 Northstar Drive, Truckee, (800) 466-6784, www.northstarattahoe.com.

ART IS YOUR BUSINESS: Five professional artists and art educators of the Nevada Museum of Art School will speak to emerging artists and artists who might be sitting on the fence as to if they can develop a business out of what they love to do. Sa, 4/7, 10am-4pm. $48 NMA members; $54 non-members. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333 ext. 260, www.nevadaart.org.

FIRST THURSDAY: Nevada Museum of Art holds its monthly event featuring music by Brother Dan and Friends. Th, 4/5, 5-7pm. $10 general; $8 seniors, students; free for NMA members. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

best ways to grow fruits, vegetable and herbs in Northern Nevada’s challenging climate. Truckee Meadows Community College instructor and local gardener Suzanne Cody Adams will talk about appropriate growing conditions for various plants and how to incorporate organic growing methods. The class will be held inside the Ranch House adjacent to the Wilbur D. May Arboretum.

Reservations requested. W, 4/11, 9amnoon. $35 May Arboretum Society members; $40 non-members. Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-4153.

and clubs. Sa, 4/7, 6-10pm. $15-$160. Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, 2680 E. Ninth St., (775) 745-2608, www.spanishspringshs.com/SSBCbooster.php.

free screenings, including body fat and blood pressure. Th, 4/5, 7:30-11am.

Northern Nevada Medical Center, 2375 E. Prater Way, Sparks, (775) 331-7000, www.northernnvmed.com.

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Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) hosts its fifth annual event where sororities and fraternities showcase the art of stepping, a tradition deeply rooted in African-American culture. The show highlights positivity and multiculturalism. Sa, 4/7, 12-3pm. $5-$10. Joe Crowley Student Union, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., next to Lawlor Events Center, (775) 229-1861, www.unr.edu/studentunion.

explore the observatory at their leisure, ask questions of observatory volunteers, learn how telescopes work and even learn how to image celestial objects. First Sa of every month, 7pm. Free. Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Van Patten Drive, Carson City, (775) 445-3240, www.wnc.edu/observatory.

PARENTS WITH PREMATURE INFANTS (POPS): This group is for all parents of premature infants and children who were born prematurely. The group meets in the lower auditoriums of the Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. First Sa of every month, 10am-noon. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, 235 W. Sixth St., (775) 826-7850, www.supportsaintmarys.org.

STORYTIME AT SUNDANCE: Sundance Books and Music staff share stories, rhymes, songs and activities with little ones ages 3-6. F, 4/6, 10:30-11:15am. Free.

Sundance Bookstore & Music, 121 California Ave., (775) 786-1188.

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ARTISTS CO-OP OF RENO GALLERY: A Splash of Color. Artists Co-op of Reno Gallery presents work by Dan Whittemore. The work of guest artist Chikako McNamara is also on display. M-Su, 11am-4pm through 4/30. Free. 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896, www.artistsco-opgalleryreno.com.

of every month, 6-9pm through 10/5. Opens 4/6. Free. Former RTC Citicenter, Fourth and Center streets, https://www.facebook.com/RenoFoodTruckFridays.

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SCHEELS EASTER EGG SCAVENGER HUNT:

LIVE SKYTONIGHT TALK: Learn about the nighttime sky during this informal presentation with the aid of state-of-the-art digital technology, followed by telescope viewing (weather permitting) at Rancho San Rafael Park. First F of every month, 6pm. $6 adults; $4 children, seniors.

Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, 1650 N. Virginia St., north of Lawlor Events Center, (775) 784-4812, http://planetarium.unr.edu.

NEW MOTHERS SUPPORT GROUP: This group offers support to first-time mothers in dealing with the changes and issues that come with having a new baby. Th, 1011:30am. Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, 235 W. Sixth St., (775) 770-3843, www.supportsaintmarys.org.

NNMC HEALTH FAIR: Northern Nevada Medical Center hosts a health fair in the main lobby of the hospital. Participants can receive low-cost preventative health screenings as well as several

Stop by the Scheels Easter Egg Hunt Headquarters to pick up clues for the scavenger hunt. Easter eggs will be filled with candy and toys. Kids will receive a free ride on the Ferris Wheel. Height requirements will apply. Sa, 4/7, 3-5pm.

Free. Scheels, 1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, (775) 331-2700, www.scheels.com/events.

the Grey Area. Sheppard Art Gallery presents Kevin Kremler’s master of fine arts thesis lecture and reception.

Kremler’s artwork invites the viewer to reassess their physical, mental and spiritual understandings. His sculptures encourage and provoke encounter. Th, 4/5, 5:30-8pm. Free. 1664 N. Virginia St., 784-4278, www.unr.edu/arts.

SPRING BREAK ART CAMPS: The art camp offers one hour of art, theater and movement/music each day. Classes meet Monday-Friday at the Lake Mansion. Sign up for morning session (9am-noon) and/or afternoon session (1 pm-4pm). M, 4/9, 9am-noon & 1-4pm. $85 for five half days. VSA Nevada at Lake Mansion, 250 Court St., (775) 826-6100 ext. 3, www.vsanevada.org.

SHEPPARD FINE ARTS GALLERY, CHURCH FINE ARTS BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: Postcards from the Grey Area.

Kevin F. Kremler presents his masters of fine art thesis exhibition. The artist lecture is April 5 at 5:30pm. Reception to follow.M-F through 4/13. Free. 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6658.

SSHS 3RD ANNUAL QUARTER AUCTION: The fundraiser includes a Mexican dinner buffet, margaritas and prizes to bid on.

All proceeds benefit Spanish Springs High School academics, scholarships, athletics

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Travel the world through music this weekend when Los Angeles-based rock group Ozomatli returns to the area. Formed in 1995, the band has taken the sounds heard throughout the multi-cultural metropolis—everything from Latin rhythms to hip hop to India raga—to create its own diverse sound. The group has roots in the city’s grassroots political scene—the band’s first performance was at a labor protest—and continues its commitment to social and political activism. Despite its opposition to some of the policies of the Bush administration, the band accepted an invitation from the United States State Department in 2007 to serve as cultural ambassadors on a series of government-sponsored international tours to Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America. In addition to performing free concerts, the group offered musical workshops and master classes and visited art centers, youth rehabilitation centers and even a Palestinian refugee camp. Since celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2010, the band has been focused on its Ozokids project, playing concerts geared toward the younger set and working on its forthcoming CD of children’s music. Ozomatli will perform at 7:30 p.m., April 7, at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, 15 Highway 50, at Stateline. Tickets are $37.50. Call (800) 786-8208.

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SIERRA ARTS GALLERY: Raven’s Alphabet: A Collection of Virtues, Elizabeth Paganelli created a series of work that follows the structure of the alphabet, assigning a virtue to each letter. This group of intaglio prints showcases her personal iconography and storytelling style as well as her deep desire to see and create balance, both in her artwork and in the world at large. Images of bird and ravens, skulls and skeletons of buildings juxtapose with flowers, yarn and pieces of script. Just like the virtues they are representing, these images tell a story, but the narratives are not always literal. M-F, 10am5pm through 4/27. Free. 17 S. Virginia St., Ste. 120, (775) 329-2787, www.sierra-arts.org.

SIERRA NEVADA COLLEGE: Geographical Divides: Finding Common Ground. Nevada Arts Council Traveling Exhibit present this exhibit in the Prim Library. M-F through 4/6. Free.

999 Tahoe Blvd.,Incline Village, (775) 831-1314.

STREMMEL GALLERY: Bearings Claimed. Robert Brady’s exhibition of new work continues his line of inquiry into themes of abstraction and figuration led by familiar influences such as architecture and the human form.

M-Sa through 4/7. Free. 1400 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-0558, www.stremmelgallery.com.

WHITTEMORE GALLERY: Always Lost. The Western Nevada College student and faculty exhibit honors and personalizes U.S. military personnel who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan since Sept. 11, 2001. M-Sa through 5/4. Free.

First floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4636.

Museums NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM (THE HARRAH COLLECTION): Mutant Rides: Origin of a Species, Burning Man automobile creations. M-Su

through 7/25. $10 adults; $8 seniors; $4 kids ages 6-18; free for children 5 and younger. 10 S. Lake St., (775) 333-9300.

NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Basque Aspen Tree Art Exhibition, W-Sa, 10am-5pm through 4/28; Reno: Biggest Little City in the World, W-Sa, 10am-5pm. $4 adults; free for members, children age 17 and younger. 1650 N. Virginia St., (775) 688-1190.

NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART: Andrew Rogers: Contemporary Geoglyphs, W-Su through 8/26; Out of the Forest: Art Nouveau Lamps, W-Su through 5/20; Anne Lindberg: Modal Lines, WSu through 7/15; In Company with Angels: Seven Rediscovered Tiffany Windows, W-Su through 5/20; The Canary Project:

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Tell us your story about why you gave a challenging - perhaps less-adoptable pet - a home and what it has meant to your life.

Stories must be 500 words or less and fall into one of five “less-adoptable, but still loveable” categories: “Shy,” “Sassy,” “Overly Energetic,” “Old,” or “Special Needs.”

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This man I’ve been dating didn’t want anything serious. I don’t either. We were going out several times a week, sleeping together at least once a week. Suddenly, he freaked, worrying I’d get attached. I reinforced that I absolutely don’t want anything serious, but he seemed unconvinced. He went away on business and called the day he returned, and we hung out and slept together. The next day, he said we needed to slow things down because he wasn’t feeling we were getting closer. (Isn’t that the point of not getting serious?) The whole thing started making me feel bad. I blew him off, and now—crazily enough— he’s calling, texting, asking to see me again. Where do we go from here?

File you under “too good to be true.” When you tell a man “I just wanna hang out and have fun—sometimes naked,” you actually mean that. It is not secret womancode for “Love me, or I’ll cut up your shirts, set your lawn on fire, and stand under your window at 3 a.m. screaming, ‘MY UTERUS IS BAAAARE!’” He must’ve been pretty bewildered: “Come on … shouldn’t you at least be trying to key my car?”

Because so many women seem unable to keep things casual—even when casual’s all they want—men tend to assume that’s how all women are. But, there are outliers, and you’re one of them. The problem was convincing him of that. Sure, you kept saying “no strings attached,” but he figured you had your hands full weaving them all into a big net.

He, on the other hand, is a man who knows exactly what he wants: “None of that mushbucket stuff!” Until he doesn’t know: “Hey! Where’s my mushbucket?!” It seems the main thing he wants is to be in control. So, when it became clear you wanted things casual, he kind of blew you off— probably your cue to throw yourself at him—but you yanked him off his game by blowing him off right back. (Men, especially, are compelled to ditch what’s chasing them and chase what’s trying to ditch them.)

The guy essentially set up a hamster wheel and then complained that the hamster wasn’t getting anywhere. Unfortunately, people are messy. Part of what’s messing him up may be the romantic mythology that says “fireworks or nuthin!”—that a relationship isn’t legit unless it’s “going somewhere.” As for where you go from here, a frank talk is in order: Can he handle the casual thing he thinks he wants—or is he a closet committer? If he can live without the promise of a future, you can probably have some good, carefree fun in the present: “I love the way you hold me; I love the way you make love to me; I love the way that, afterward, you get out of bed, get in your car, and go to your own house.”

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Landscapes of Climate Change, W-Su through 4/29; Tiffany & Co. Arms from the Robert M. Lee Collection, W-Su through 5/20; August Sander: Face of Our Time, W-Su through 4/22; Peter Liashkov: Paper Cowboy, W-Su through 4/15; Tim Hawkinson: Totem, W-Su through 10/7; Art, Science, and the Arc of Inquiry: The Evolution of the Nevada Museum of Art, W-Su through 7/1; Jacob Hashimoto: Here in Sleep, a World, Muted to a Whisper, W-Su through 1/1; Gregory Euclide: Nature Out There, W-Su through 9/2. $1-$10. 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

SPARKS HERITAGE MUSEUM: Celtic Heritage Exhibit, M-Su through 4/30. $5 adults; free for children age 12 and younger. 814 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 355-1144, www.sparksmuseum.org.

VSA ARTS OF NEVADA/LAKE MANSION: Rich in Art Exhibit, M-F, 10am-4pm through 4/30. Free.

250 Court St., (775) 826-6100.

WILBUR D. MAY MUSEUM, RANCHO SAN RAFAEL REGIONAL PARK: King Tut: Wonderful Things from the Pharaoh’s Tomb, W-Sa, 10am-4pm through 5/23; Su, 12-4pm through 5/20. $9 adults; $8 children age 17 and younger, seniors age 62 and older. 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-5961.

NIGHT OF THE TITANIC: This 22.5-minute multimedia planetarium program combines “fully immersive” computer animation with the latest scientific research, allowing viewers inside dome theaters to experience what it was like to stand on the deck of the doomed ocean liner Titanic the night she sank. Night of the Titanic shows the unique conditions in Earth and space that, coupled with human errors, contributed to the sinking of the ship on April 15, 1912. Sa, 1-4pm through 4/28.

Opens 4/7. $10 adults; $5 children age 12 and younger. Sparks Heritage Museum, 814 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 355-1144, www.sparksmuseum.org.

Poetry/Literature MELANIE PERISH AND TOM MESCHERY: Black Rock Press poets Tom Meschery and Melanie Perish will read from their works. Tom will read from his latest book of poetry Some Men. Melanie will read from her new book of poetry Passions & Gratitudes. The reading will be followed by Q&A and book signing. This event is part of Sundance Books and Music’s month-long celebration of National Poetry Month. Tu, 4/10, 6:30-8pm. Free. Sundance Bookstore & Music, 121 California Ave., (775) 786-1188, www.sundancebookstore.com.

Film BAD ASTRONOMY: MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS: The full-dome digital planetarium show is based on the popular book and website Bad Astronomy by author Phil Plait. Starlight Express, a short overview presentation of current space news that changes monthly, accompanies Bad Astronomy and is included in the ticket price. M-Su, 2 & 4pm through 5/28; F, Sa, 6pm through 5/26. $7 adults; $5 children ages 3-12, seniors age 60 and older.

Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, 1650 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4812, www.planetarium.unr.edu.

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: The 11th annual local showing of the worldwide tour celebrates the spirit of outdoor adventure through film. The event benefits the Nevada Land Conservancy. Th, 4/5, 7pm. $20-$43.

John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, (775) 851-5180, www.nvlc.org.

CORAL REEF ADVENTURE: The SkyDome 8/70 largeformat film presents the real-life expedition of ocean explorers and underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall as they guide viewers to the islands and waters of the South Pacific. M-Su, 1 & 3pm through 5/28; F, Sa, 5 & 7pm through 5/26. $7 adults; $5 children ages 3-12, seniors age 60 and older.

Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, 1650 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4812, www.planetarium.unr.edu.

DARK SIDE OF THE MOON: Pink Floyd’s legendary rock ’n’ roll masterpiece, is recreated in fullcolor HD animation with surround sound and new footage and effects. F, Sa, 8pm through 5/26. $7 adults; $5 kids ages 3-12, seniors age 60 and older. Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, 1650 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4812, www.planetarium.unr.edu.

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Music ARGENTA TRIO CROSSROADS III: Guest violinist Ida Kavafian joins Argenta Trio for a concert featuring Piano Trio No. 2 by Melinda Wagner, Piano Trio in A Minor by Alyabiev and Piano Quartet in G minor by Johannes Brahms. F, 4/6, 7:30pm. $20 adults; $5 UNR students.

Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Complex, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278, www.unr.edu/arts.

CARSON CITY MUSIC CLUB: This is a forum for musicians and music lovers to gather and share their love of music. The club offers opportunities to perform individually and to participate in collaborative events and expand musical knowledge. Second M of every month, 7pm. Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 882-9517, http://breweryarts.org.

JAZZ ANNIVERSARY CONCERT: Mile High Jazz Band, along with vocalist Sheryl Adams and guest vocalist Michael Coleman, celebrate the 11year collaboration between the band and Comma Coffee. Cake will be served to patrons at the performance. Tu, 4/10, 8-10pm. $5; free for youth age 18 and younger.

Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 883-4154, http://milehighjazz.com.

L-CUBED: LOOK, LUNCH & LISTEN: Bring a lunch and check out this series of concerts that showcase University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Music students and faculty. W, noon through 5/2. Free. Randall Rotunda, Matthewson-IGT Knowledge Center, 1664 N. Virginia St. University of Nevada, Reno, (775) 784-4278, www.unr.edu/arts.

PIPES ON THE RIVER: The Friday lunchtime concert series features guest artists performing on the church’s Casavant pipe organ. F, noon.

Free. Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave., (775) 329-4279, www.trinityreno.org.

ST. MATTHEW PASSION: TOCCATA—Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents J.S. Bach's Passion According to St. Matthew. F, 4/6, 7pm. $5-$35; free for youth age 18 and younger. St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 341 Village Blvd., Incline Village, (775) 313-9697, www.toccatatahoe.com.

UNIVERSITY CLARINET QUARTET: The University Clarinet Quartet will perform the music of Desportes, Francaix, Rae and Prinz. Th, 4/5, 7pm. Free. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Complex, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278, www.unr.edu/arts.

UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE: The program includes performances by both University Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Peter Epstein and Hans Halt. Tu, 4/10, 7:30pm. Free.

Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Complex, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278, www.unr.edu/arts.

WEST COAST ANNIHILATION TOUR: Death/thrash metal bands Blessed Curse, Blasphemous Creation, Sacrificial Slaughter, Gutsaw and Bisection Suicide perform. F, 4/6, 6-11pm. $6.

Ground Zero, 324 E. Taylor St., (775) 233-7215.

Sports & fitness FAMILY AFTERNOON SNOWSHOE TOUR: Introduce your little ones to the great outdoors in a fun, friendly atmosphere. The tours are open to all ages and will be an easy snowshoe for the whole family. Th, 4/5, 1pm. $40 adults; $25 children age 12 and younger. Northstar-atTahoe Resort, 100 Northstar Drive, Truckee, (800) 466-6784, www.northstarattahoe.com.

MOONLIGHT SNOWSHOE TOUR: Guides will lead guests through a variety of trails and terrain. There will be two to three different routes ranging in difficulty and distance.

After the trek, participants will return to the Cross-Country Ski, Telemark & Snowshoe Center for some live acoustic music, s'mores and hot chocolate around fire pits under the moonlight. Sa, 4/7, 5pm. $0 adults; $25 children ages 10-12. Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, 100 Northstar Drive, Truckee, (800) 466-6784, www.northstarattahoe.com.

RENO ACES: The minor league baseball team plays Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Th, 4/5, 6:35pm; F, 4/6, 6:35pm; Sa, 4/7, 6:35pm; Su, 4/8, 1:05pm. $7-$25; the team plays Salt Lake Bees. M, 4/9, 6:35pm; Tu, 4/10, 6:35pm; W, 4/11, 6:35pm; Th, 4/12, 6:35pm. $7-$24. Reno Aces Ballpark, 250 Evans Ave., (775) 334-4700, www.renoaces.com.

SCHEELS BIKING CLUB: Moderate to strong riders are encouraged to participate. Rides will vary from 20-30 miles. Participants will need to sign a liability form when they attend.

Helmets are required. We will depart form the southeast corner of the parking lot by Best Buy. Th, 5:45pm through 9/27. Opens 4/5.

Free. Scheels, 1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, (775) 331-2700, www.scheels.com/events.

SCHEELS RUNNING AND WALKING CLUB: Runners and walkers are invited to join this Tuesday night group run. Water and snacks will be available after the runs. Meet in the men’s sport shoe shop. Tu, 6:30pm through 11/27. Free. Scheels, 1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, (775) 331-2700, www.scheels.com/events.

VARIETY YOGA: Each week the Sunday class is taught by a different instructor. Su, 10:3011:20am through 12/30. $15 drop-in fee. Mind Body & Pilates, 670 Alvaro St., Ste. B, (775) 745-4151, www.yogareno.com.

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BEGINNERS CERAMICS CLASS: This is an introduction to a ceramics studio and using the pottery wheel. Classes are first come, first served, so call to sign up in advance. No previous experience is required. Sa, 2-5pm through 12/29. $40 per person. The Wedge Ceramics Studio, 2095 Dickerson Road, (775) 770-4770, www.thewedgeceramics.com.

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Aeration, overseeding, watering, mowing, fertilization and pest control will be covered.

Please RSVP. Sa, 4/7, 10am & 1pm. Free with canned food donation. Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way, Sparks, (775) 355-1551, www.railcitygardencenter.com.

WOLF PACK BASEBALL: The University of Nevada, Reno plays Oregon State. M, 4/9, 2pm; Tu, 4/10, 1pm. $5-$11. Peccole Field, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 348-7225, www.nevadawolfpack.com.

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BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT: Breastfeeding mothers are invited to join Breastfeeding Cafe.

Mothers exchange their experiences and discuss concerns such as milk supply, pumping, going back to work, sleeping or lack of sleep, etc. Tu, 4-5pm through 12/18. $10 drop in; free for first-time attendees. Renown South Meadows Medical Center, 10101 Double R Blvd., (775) 240-9916, www.wellnourishedbaby.com.

Onstage AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY: Reno Little Theater pres-

presents a series of English language learning sessions ideal for non-native English speakers who want to improve their speaking skills. The group will practice speaking English around various scenarios that involve everyday activities. W, 4:30-6pm. Free. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St., Sparks, (775) 829-7323.

HEARTSAVER CPR AED: The Heartsaver AED Course teaches one-rescuer CPR, Automated External Defibrillator use and relief of choking in adults, children and infants. The use of barrier devices for all ages will also be covered. W, 4/11, 5:30-9:30pm; Sa, 4/28, 9am-1pm;

Sa, 4/7, 7:30pm; Su, 4/8, 2pm; F, 4/13, 7:30pm; Sa, 4/14, 7:30pm. $18 general; $15 seniors, students, members. Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 887-0438, www.wildhorsetheater.com.

W, 5/9, 5:30-9:30pm; Sa, 5/19, 9am-1pm; W, 6/13, 5:30-9:30pm; Sa, 6/23, 9am-1pm; W, 7/11, 5:309:30pm; Sa, 7/28, 9am-1pm; W, 8/8, 5:30-9:30pm; Sa, 8/25, 9am-1pm; W, 9/12, 5:30-9:30pm; Sa, 9/29, 9am-1pm; W, 10/10, 5:30-9:30pm; Sa, 10/27, 9am-1pm; W, 11/14, 5:30-9:30pm; Sa, 11/17, 9am1pm; W, 12/12, 5:30-9:30pm; Sa, 12/15, 9am-1pm.

THE WILD PARTY: Brüka Theatre presents Andrew Lippa’s jazz-tinged musical based on Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 narrative poem about a 1920s party. Ages 17 and older only. Th, 4/5,

$45. REMSA Education & Training Center, 230 S. Rock Blvd., Ste. 23, (775) 858-5700, www.remsaeducation.com.

8pm; F, 4/6, 8pm; Sa, 4/7, 8pm; Th, 4/12, 8pm; F, 4/13, 8pm; Sa, 4/14, 8pm. $20 general; $18 students, seniors; $25 at the door. Brüka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St., (775) 323-3221, www.bruka.org.

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FOREVER PLAID: Wild Horse Productions presents this musical comedy that follows The Plaids singing group through a fatal car crash on their way to their first big gig. They are miraculously revived to perform the concert that never was, entertaining audiences with side-splitting humor and toe-tapping nostalgic pop hits of the ’50s and ’60s. F, 4/6, 7:30pm;

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UNR COMEDY NIGHT: RenoStandUp.com presents the last UNR Comedy Night of the season featuring comedians with James Uloth and Adam Stone. The show is recommended for those age 18 and older due to mature content. Sa, 4/7, 9pm. Free. Joe Crowley Student Union, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6505, www.renostandup.com.

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BY ROB BREZSNY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Please study

this testimony: “Born in a rancid, batinfested cave at the base of the smoldering Sangay Volcano, I was raised by the halfbear demon princess Arcastia. At the age of 4 my training as a ninja shaman began when I was left naked and alone next to a stream of burning lava with only two safety pins, a package of dental floss, and a plastic bag full of Cheerios. My mission: to find my way to my spiritual home.” Now, Aries, I’d like you to compose your own version of this declaration: a playful, over-the-top myth about your origins that gives you a greater appreciation for the heroic journey you’ve been on all these years.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Our ances-

tors owned slaves and denied education to girls. What were they thinking? Time magazine asked renowned historian David McCullough if there was anything we do today that our descendants will regard as equally insane and inexcusable. His reply: “How we could have spent so much time watching TV.” I’ll ask you, Taurus, to apply this same exercise on a personal level. Think of some things you did when you were younger that now seem incomprehensible or ignorant. Then explore the possibility that you will look back with incredulity at some weird habit or tweaked form of self-indulgence you’re pursuing today. (P.S. It’s an excellent time to phase out that habit or self-indulgence.)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I can’t tell if

Recycle this paper

I’m dealing well with life these days or if I just don’t give a sh— any more.” I stumbled upon that comment at someecards.com, and I decided to pass it along for your consideration. You may be pondering the same riddle: feeling suspicious about why you seem more relaxed and tolerant than usual in the face of plain old everyday chaos. I’m here to tell you my opinion, which is that your recent equanimity is not rooted in jaded numbness.

Rather, it’s the result of some hard work you did on yourself during the last six months.

Congrats and enjoy!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): What excites

you, Cancerian? What mobilizes your selfdiscipline and inspires you to see the big picture? I encourage you to identify those sources of high-octane fuel, and then take extraordinary measures to make them a strong presence in your life. There has rarely been a better time than now for you to do this. It could create effects that will last for years. (P.S. Here’s a further nudge from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is the triumph of enthusiasm. Nothing great was ever achieved without it.”)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): While browsing in

a bookstore, I came across a book and deck of cards that were collectively called Tarot Secrets. The subtitle of the kit was “A Fast and Easy Way to Learn a Powerful Ancient Art.” I snorted derisively to read that claim, since I myself have studied Tarot intensively for years and am nowhere near mastery.

Later, though, when I was back home meditating on your horoscope, I softened my attitude a bit. The astrological omens do indeed suggest that in the upcoming weeks and months, you just might be able to learn a rather substantial skill in a relatively short time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Writing in The

New Yorker, Joanna Ravenna paraphrased German philosopher Nietzsche: “The best way to enrage people is to force them to change their mind about you.” I’d like to see you mutate this theory in the coming weeks, Virgo. If possible, see if you can amuse and entertain people, not enrage them, by compelling them to change their minds about you. I realize that’s a tricky proposition, but given the current astrological omens, I have faith that you can pull it off.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In 1892, when

Wrigley was just starting out as a company, its main product was baking powder. Free chewing gum was included in each package as a promotional gimmick. But soon the freebie became so popular that Wrigley rearranged its entire business. Now it’s a multi-billion-dollar company that sells gum in 140 different countries—and no baking powder. Maybe there’s something like that on

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the verge of happening in your own life, Libra: What seemed like the main event could turn out to be secondary, or what seemed incidental might become a centerpiece. Is there something you are overvaluing at the cost of something you are undervaluing?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): People in inti-

mate relationships are hypersensitive to negative comments from their partners.

Psychologists say it takes five compliments to outweigh the effects of a single dash of derogatory criticism. I’m sure the ratio is similar even for relationships that aren’t as close as lovers and spouses. With this in mind, I urge you to be extra careful not to dispense barbs. They would be especially damaging during this phase of your astrological cycle— both to you and to those at whom you direct them. Instead, Scorpio, why not dole out an abundance of compliments? They will build up a reservoir of goodwill you’ll be able to draw on for a long time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Researchers report that the typical man falls in love 5.4 times over the course of his life, while the average woman basks in the glow of this great mystery on 4.6 occasions. I suspect you may be close to having a .4 or .6 type of experience, Sagittarius: sort of like infatuation, but without the crazed mania. That could actually be a good thing. The challenging spiritual project that relationship offers may be most viable when the two people involved are not electrifyingly interwoven with every last one of their karmic threads. Maybe we have more slack in our quest for intimacy if we love but are not obsessed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I

couldn’t wait for success,” said rich and famous comedian Jonathan Winters, “so I went ahead without it.” I love that approach, and I suggest you try it out. Is there any area of your life that is held captive by an image of perfection? Consider the possibility that shiny concepts of victory and progress might be distracting you from doing the work that will bring you meaning and fulfillment. If you’re too busy dreaming of someday attaining the ideal mate, weight, job, pleasure, and community, you may miss out on the imperfect but amazing opportunities that are available right now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): On Reddit,

Kaushalp88 asked the question, “What is the most badass thing that you have ever done, but that other people aren’t impressed by?”

Here’s his story: “I was once at an ice-cream shop. At the exit, there was a small raised step that I didn’t see. I tripped over the step with my ice cream cone in my hand. The icecream ball falls out of the fell out of the cone.

I instinctualy reached my hand out for it. Also instinctual, I tucked my head into my chest, so as not to hit it against the pavement. I ended somersaulting and saving my ice cream.” I suspect you will soon have comparable experiences, Aquarius—unusual triumphs and unexpected accomplishments.

But you may have to be content with provoking awe in no one else beside yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Worry often

gives a small thing a big shadow.” So says a Swedish proverb. Can we talk about this, please, Pisces? Of course there are real hazards and difficulties in life, and they deserve your ingenious problem-solving. But why devote any of your precious energy to becoming embroiled in merely hyped-up hazards and hypothetical difficulties? Based on my analysis of the astrological omens, now is a propitious time to cut shadows down to their proper size. It’s also a perfect moment to liberate yourself from needless anxiety. I think you’ll be amazed at how much more accurate your perceptions will be as a result.

Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s expanded weekly audio horoscopes and daily text message horoscopes. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at (877) 873-4888 or (900) 950-7700.

by Ashley Hennefer PHOTO/ASHLEY HENNEFER

On the frontlines Barbara Davidson

Los Angeles Times photojournalist Barbara Davidson has two Pulitzer Prizes under her belt, and an impressive collection of war stories from around the world. From her coverage of Hurricane Katrina to wars in the Middle East, if there’s conflict, Davidson is most likely photographing it. Last week, the Reynolds School of Journalism awarded Davidson the Frank McCulloch Courage in Journalism Award, named for a UNR grad and Pulitzer laureate.

Can you tell me about the projects for which you earned your Pulitzer awards?

The first one, there was a group of us photographers at the Dallas Morning News, and we won in the spot news division for our coverage of the Katrina disaster. We were all fully immersed there for a long period of time.

And then the second one, I won the feature photo Pulitzer for my work on “Caught in the Crossfire” [a photo essay], which is about how gang violence has affected the innocent victims, whose lives are changed forever by that violence. I shot the whole piece in Los Angeles. I wanted to do a piece closer to home where I could keep on going back to the story. … [I’ve lived in] Los Angeles for five years. I moved there from Dallas … to work at the Times. I’m Canadian, and I’ve worked in the states for 15 years.

What’s your favorite place you’ve traveled to?

Where did you study, and how did you know you wanted to be a photojournalist?

I graduated from Concordia University in Montreal. I also attended McGill University when I was there. And it’s funny, people ask me that, and it’s weird. At the age of 15, I decided I was going to be a photographer. I don’t know why. Before I’d even taken a picture. And then ironically, the first photo I had ever taken with a roll of 35mm film was published in the student newspaper at the age of 18. So it was sort of destiny.

What has been the most challenging country to work in?

I think each country is unique, like Afghanistan. Each country differs depending on the situation at the time, and the first time I went to Afghanistan was in 2002, so there was really no infrastructure there. So the physical demands of covering stories like that are very difficult. You’re not eating regularly, you’re not sleeping regularly, you’re hiking a lot. So Afghanistan, Iraq, these are very

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Sure. There’s lots of times where you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time, you know, war breaks out. There’s firing. Bombings. I was detained in Bosnia. It’s really dangerous in this line of work. I don’t plan to go back to Afghanistan or Iraq anymore. I’ve been to Afghanistan five times, and Iraq three times.

I’ve also covered conflict in Gaza a lot. I’ve been to Israel about seven times. It’s just surreal when you’re over there. I was on the frontlines with soldiers in Iraq, and we were shelled several times on that base. … [The soldiers] used to ask us if we got danger pay.

And we don’t, and the soldiers gave us a lot of respect for that. Ω

Davidson’s “Caught in the Crossfire” can be seen at http://tinyurl.com/3poqkks

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The joker was inspired to drop, via helicopter, a bunch of old tires in the crater of Edgecumbe during the last days of March. Then, on April 1st, he made his move. He somehow managed to get those tires ignited and on fire, which, of course, sent up a considerable plume of ominous black smoke.

And, being a tire fire, it lasted for quite a while. Certainly long enough to catch the eye of locals who couldn’t help but notice on that morning. Well, was the long dormant Edgecumbe coming back to life? Is it time to pack, panic and pray? An insta-classic. And probably a gag worth more than a few drinks that day.

As a kicker, rumor has it that when Mt. St. Helens blew its stack in 1980, a local got the notorious Sitka prankster on the phone and told him, “This time, you’ve gone too far!”

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I loved Yemen. Yemen is an incredibly beautiful country. I really like Afghanistan. You know, they are so exotic, these countries. They are kind of trapped in a different timeline than us.

They feel medieval in many ways. I’ve gotten to travel all over the world because of my job and on the company dime, which is phenomenal. And Africa, too, there’s so many incredible places that I’ve gotten to travel to. I mean I’m never there for tourist reasons, I’m always there when there’s danger, but there’s a lot of beauty there.

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Volcanic April Fool’s On the topic of April Fool’s Day gags, here’s the best one I’ve ever, ever heard. It was told to me by Captain Simon, the skipper on the fishing boat I was on for my salmon quest last summer up in Sitka, Alaska. If you’re into eating fish, the trip cost 1,900 bucks, with three full days of ocean fishing. I came back with 110 pounds of the most delicious king salmon coho salmon, and halibut I’ve ever had the pleasure to consume. All cleaned, packaged, flash frozen and boxed.

Unbelievably good eats. So if you figure it was 20 bucks a pound, which is not out of line, since it really was that good, I came home with 2,200 bucks worth of fish. So what looked like an expensive lark in July turned out to be a heckuva deal.

OK, where was I? Yeah, we were headed out to sea one day, chugging past the dormant volcano that looms over Sitka, Mount Edgecumbe, and Simon said (sorry) that there was one year back in the ’70s when a local joker had a monster great idea.

rugged assignments in terms of your own safety. And 90 percent of the time you’re negotiating logistics in foreign countries. Only really 10 percent of your time is spent taking pictures.

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I mean, why aren’t people lining up to buy tickets to win, say, 50 mill? Ya know? I mean, what, $50 million is too dinky of a jackpot and not worthy of a trip to Gold Ranch? “Yeah, I’m living in a double-wide down by the river, but generally speaking, I can’t be bothered with some paltry eight-digit jackpot. I do have my pride.

Basically, I won’t get off my ass and line up to buy 72 tickets until that pot is up to around, oh, I don’t know, 200, 300 million.” Come on, dude! I look at the photo of all these mokes standing in line, and I swear there’s not a one of them who wouldn’t positively poop in his or her drawers to win even ONE stinkin’ million dollars. As Art Linkletter used to say, people are the darndest dumbasses. OK, I’m paraphrasing Art right there ... Ω

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