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Good, better, best Welcome to this week’s Reno News & Review.

I don’t know how we keep outdoing ourselves on this Biggest Little Best of Northern Nevada. I mean that in all humility, it’s never really what we do here in the World Headquarters of the Reno News & Review—I mean we all play our parts, but it’s success is really what you readers do with it.

As I’ve mentioned a couple times, we had a record year. I kind of thought we’d peaked out at around 3,888 in 2011, since we hovered around 3,000 since then, but this year we had an astounding 5,093 verified voters.

I’ll tell you the reason for this. While we’ve always—since they were invented anyway— encouraged social media campaigns, changes in how Facebook works and the adoption of various other platforms created a whole new ballgame this year.

Just think about it. Businesses that have a national or international base have always had a leg up in the voting in these types of popularity contests.

For example, when we had paper ballots and before we put them in their own category, the casinos’ marketing departments could win any category they shot for.

Now businesses like the whorehouses can overwhelm any local in categories where they try. This is in no way cheating; it’s how the rules are set up. We’re calling it the Citizen’s United effect, where those with the greatest resources take elections.

Greg Golden’s Bizarre Guitar & Guns was another one that just blew us away with their social media firepower: 154,881 likes on Facebook? That’s awesome! If they can just motivate 1 percent of their people to vote, well that’s 1,549 voters right there. Obviously, a lot of their friends, though, don’t know Reno, so we see votes for chain stores that we haven’t seen since we lovingly quarantined the casinos. Again, we can only tip our hats to their campaign.

As always, thank you to the artists, designers, sales people, delivery drivers and editors who make this the most beautiful and accurate Best Of in the region or even in the nation.

Most of all, thank you to you voters and businesses who keep this thing growing and evolving year after year after year.

Thanks for the memories Or just eliminate the Constitution I wonder if anyone can remember what it was like before insurance companies or corporations took over our lives. It used to be that people could make the decision whether they wanted insurance or not. Health, life, home, auto, you name it. Now it is mandated that everyone has insurance for, well, everything. Insurance companies are responsible for the cost of everything they cover to soar. It used to be that people could pay their medical bills. It used to be if they experienced a disaster, people could afford to fix it. Now if they don’t have insurance, the average person can’t afford even minor medical bills.

If they experience a comparatively minor disaster, they can’t afford to fix the damage. That is why we are all forced to carry insurance.

These corporations may say they pay out more than they take in, but, I aver that this is not the truth. They pay a portion of the charges made by hospitals, doctors, restoration companies, etc. I think ObamaCare was well intended to help the people with their health care. Insurance companies will not allow people to afford health care.

How many people continuously pay auto insurance, homeowners insurance, etc., and never file a claim? I think that most fall into this category.

The American public has been led to believe that insurance is good and necessary. I believe that we were and would be much better off without it.

Insurance fraud is rampant. People used to settle their debts without insurance. Whose idea was it to force everyone to dole out about one-third of their incomes for insurance? I can just see all the “brainwashed” people adding up the benefits of insurance.

Look at the other side. Insurance companies are largely responsible for the failure of health care in this country. No other country lets insurance companies control the health of its citizens.

Rhonda Whiteside Sun Valley

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taking back your workplace rights.

You and your workmates can change the game. … Beyond the worker abuse, there’s an even more corrosive aspect to this ruling. The Roberts court has opened the door for any kook to make a personal religious objection to most anything. This isn’t something you strike a balance on.

We’re either a secular nation of laws, or we’re not. We can’t survive as a federation of little private theocracies. Only theocrats gained anything by this ruling. Scalia and pals have started an unraveling. … And who celebrates our new Owners’ Paradise?

Libertarians! Why, don’t fret if your birth control is now out-of-pocket.

Pull yourself up by your fallopian tubes! Get some pliers and copper wire down at Hobby Lobby, and make your own IUD. Fab up a few extra and trade one to Sue Lowden for a chicken. Maybe a POP display at the Bundy Ranch gift shop? Gals can save about $1,000 over those fancy IUDs that doctors sell. “Free market” to the rescue! ... Why do Libertarians always prescribe more anarchy to fix the chaos caused by Libertarian anarchy?

Outgoing Libertarian Party of Nevada Chair Joseph P. Sylvestri summed it up pretty well: “We are infested with idiots.”

C.G. Green Reno

Re “Forward into the past” (Feature story, July 17): There’s a movement to stop U.S. Senate elections, so let’s abolish the Senate. Instead of a Senate, any legislation passed by the House of Representatives must be approved by a majority of the governors of the states before it goes to the president for an approval or veto. If the president vetoes the bill, the veto can be overridden by a two-thirds majority in the House and a two-thirds majority of the governors of the states. Who better to represent the states than the elected governors of the states?

John Everhart Reno

Trainor should shut up Re “Angry women shouldn’t use the ‘F’ word” (Let Freedom Ring, July 17): How kind of Brendan Trainor to inform us ladies on how severely we are to react to blatant sexism.

This article could have very easily focused on over-the-counter contraceptives, however, the author chose to attack women. It is offensive that the RN&R would even allow a man to openly tell women how to behave.

What is this, the 1920s?

Katie Colling Reno

Oh, the hypocrisy Re “Corporations are people, just like us” (Left Foot Forward, July 10): The Hobby Lobby decision allows closely-held corporations to potentially claim religious exemption from covering any medical treatment. Some “people” have religious objections extending to in vitro fertilization. Try paying for that benefit out-of-pocket.

What about “people” whose religion prohibits any medical treatment?

When medical treatment is an “outof-pocket” expense, the cost can be prohibitive. According to a New York Times June 30 article, “How Hobby Lobby ruling could limit access to birth control,” an IUD implantation and follow-up care cost a minimum of $1,000. Even if an employee manages the four-figure bill, Hobby Lobby

Unionize for religious freedom Re “Angry women shouldn’t use the ‘F’ word” (Let Freedom Ring, July 17): Hobby Lobby can lord over its employees for a simple reason: They have no union. If the workers had a strong union, they could administer their own benefit plan on their own terms, with no interference from the boss. But now “Right to Work” means the right to work, for less, in a cloister. And it’s fine to call these overlords nasty names—after that just please go organize! There are unions for retail workers. Try RWDSU.info. Make some calls, start

Editor/Publisher D. Brian Burghart News Editor Dennis Myers Arts Editor Brad Bynum Calendar Editor Kelley Lang Staff writer Sage Leehey Contributors Amy Alkon, Woody Barlettani, Bob Grimm, Ashley Hennefer, Sheila Leslie, Eric Marks, Dave Preston, Jessica Santina, Todd South, Brendan Trainor, Bruce Van Dyke, Allison Young

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might have religious objections to her using sick-leave. Respecting Hobby Lobby’s “religious convictions” may be hazardous to a woman’s health.

Pregnancy can be fatal for some women, requiring effective contraception. A blood clot history rules out most birth control pills. True, women can purchase their own contraceptives, but that defeats the purpose of the Affordable Care Act. How can a corporation having “religious” objections to some contraceptives have no objection to investing in companies that manufacture those contraceptives?

And why don’t they object to vasectomies, Viagra, or other male medical treatments? Hobby Lobby’s sheer hypocrisy makes my blood boil!

Merle Levy Sparks

A big thank you I want to give a huge thank you to all the guys at the Reno Bike Project for their efforts, knowledge and assistance, which they provide with courtesy and professionalism. I have been self-servicing my bikes at the RBP for a couple of years since moving to Reno and have found it an excellent and affordable way to keep me and my family riding, while developing my own bicycle repair knowledge. Biking in our communities is a huge way we can all contribute to solving a number of national plagues and epidemics: obesity and lack of exercise, air pollution, dependence on foreign oil and an overstressed population. Whether you need a “burner bike” for the playa, a used bike for your kid to trash getting rad on the jumps, a commuter bike for yourself or just need to engage in some self-fulfilling personal bike repair—it always feels better to do it yourself—check out the RBP, and in no time, they’ll have you hanging up the keys, forgetting where the gas station is and enjoying the clean Sierra Nevada air we all are blessed to enjoy.

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Tell us about your best friend Asked at Truckee Meadows Community College Laura Davidson Program evaluator

My best friend makes me laugh a lot and keeps me grounded, so I’m happy to have her in my life.

Laquenta Ganyon Outreach specialist

She’s amazing. She’s been my best friend since I was 8. She’s amazing. She lives in Virginia. For every life event that’s happened in my life, she’s been there for me.

Starr Parker Cashier

Happy birthday, Chief Mieras

My best friend is awesome. My best friend is my best friend because she knows me. We get along. And also, in order to get along we have to be able to not get along, if that makes sense.

When Martinez, a hired gun whose previous career Pedro Martinez is a public administrator. stops included Chicago and Las Vegas (when he got the Mike Mieras is a police officer.

Reno job he was also an applicant in Philadelphia), fired In his job, Martinez encounters bureaucratic risks.

Mieras, a 13-year employee of the school district, Mix, In his job, Mieras encounters life and death risks— DiLoreto and Sandoval all remained silent. and bureaucratic risks.

Would Perry DiLoreto tolerate an employee who Schools superintendent Martinez is more or less the defied him as the school board claims Martinez did? face of the school district.

Does Leslie Mix feel justified in the public stand she Schools police chief Mieras became more familiar to took before hearing from both sides? Does Nevada’s the public when he helped lead the community through first lady have a level of gratitude to the 13-year police a school shooting. chief equal to that of the newly arrived superintendent?

When Martinez came up for his last job review, he Yep, the school board screwed up on open meeting got some warnings about his performance. matters, rushed the process, took its Mieras, as far as anyone can tell, has had a stellar record in his job.

Play by the rules time about giving its side of the story, and generally blundered all through Mieras was fired, by Martinez, and you’ll get a the Martinez matter. because it suited some nebulous That doesn’t redeem Martinez’s bureaucratic purpose. reward. shoddy behavior in the Meiras Martinez was put on paid leave matter, nor does it redeem Martinez’s by the Washoe County School Board, supporters who pick and choose which injustices they according to the board, because of his conduct in refusing will oppose. to participate in a required administrative hearing process Martinez has his job back and is more defiant toward to check out some claims about his background. the school board than ever.

His fellow citizens objected weakly for Mieras, then Mieras is job hunting. the controversy died out even as news became known, In the course of researching this whole dispute, we through his job evaluations, of what a fine job he had learned that this coming week Mieras will “celebrate”— done for the schools. Most of the members of the school if he can—his 53rd birthday. board said of Mieras, “What Martinez wants, he gets.”

There he is, facing down the barrel of middle age Community figure Leslie Mix, businessman Perry Diloreto, and the governor’s wife, Kathleen Sandoval, and out of work after playing by the rules, doing his best, achieving proudly and serving his neighbors. It leaped to support Martinez without knowing all would not be surprising if he felt that the “leaders” of the facts, which were not released until the school this community have been less than grateful to him for board’s court filing was disclosed last week (see his long commitment to Washoe County. Ω news, page 8).

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You know who your best friend is when you’re in trouble. … And when my wife died, the house was in foreclosure, and all my family lived on the other side of the Sierra. My boss had an extra family room attached to his house, and he had me stay with him for six months until I got squared around, paying only for utilities and food. … There was help and no question asked.

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You’d think a human would understand It’s “nonsense,” he said, for colleges to “become nannies to their students and employees, being required to train them on preventing sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking.” It’s also “nonsense” to force universities “to compile and publish statistics on all such incidents, while by also assuring greater confidentiality Sheila Leslie protections for plaintiffs” in rape and sexual assault incidents on campus.

In fact, according to Nevada Regent Ron Knecht, “This whole project is motivated by the weird and destructive progressive ideologies that most academics share with Obama and his administration.”

Knecht, a former one-term Nevada assemblymember and now a candidate for the statewide office of controller, offered his commentary recently in the Elko Daily Free Press.

He seems oblivious to the national outrage over the shocking number of women who have been raped at a university and then further assaulted by an oversight system that quickly absolves the perpetrators, who escape with no significant punishment. (See

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“Reporting Rape, and Wishing She Hadn’t”: http://nyti.ms/1mLyDpp) Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri has been intently focused on the issue in her role as chair of a Senate subcommittee. She requested a staff report, released on July 9, to determine how our institutions of higher education are reporting, investigating and adjudicating sexual violence.

Not very well, it seems.

You can read the report for yourself, but here are highlights. In 30 percent of the schools, officials designated as law enforcement reported they’ve had no training in how to handle a report of sexual assault.

Athletic departments are allowed to supervise investigations involving athletes at more than 20 percent of the universities. And more than 40 percent of the reporting schools said they haven’t had a single case of sexual assault to investigate during the past five years, leading many to believe they’re not looking very hard to find them. Even Knecht should realize something is seriously amiss.

But Knecht has other priorities.

His claim to fame was a 2003 bill draft request to rename Nevada “East California,” designate the state song as “Taxman,” and make the acronym RINO the state animal. He later said it was a joke in response to Gov. Kenny Guinn’s proposal to raise taxes to address a $704 million deficit, but no one was very amused. He lost the next election.

Presumably, his rhetoric condemning academics and progressives was in response to President Obama’s decision to create a Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault.

The task force issued a report in April to assist campuses in strengthening their sexual assault policies and help students understand their rights and find appropriate resources. The report included a Checklist for Campus Sexual Misconduct Policies after finding these policies so woefully deficient at many campuses.

One would assume a Nevada regent would not only read these reports but also make inquiries of the chancellor to ensure that Nevada

campuses have appropriate prevention programs in place and updated policies to investigate sexual misconduct.

Instead, Knecht complains that the new federal directives will be too expensive and time-consuming. He blames higher education officials for failing to “resist” the federal guidance and criticizes his colleagues for not opposing “predatory special-interest bonanzas.”

His call to action attempts to rally “voters and the taxpaying public” to “raise hell with elected officials and other leaders if we’re to halt this nonsense.”

Sadly, if Knecht loses his statewide race in November, he’ll still be a regent, an unfortunate reality indeed for students and faculty who want a safe and respectful campus for everyone. Assistance in developing best practices and resources to address this compelling nightmare is hardly nonsense; for many survivors of sexual violence, those policies are a lifeline.

You’d think a regent would understand. Ω

Here’s a Las Vegas Sun story about Knecht’s tomfoolery at the Legislature: http://www. lasvegassun.com/ news/2003/feb/19/ knecht-author-ofbill-draft-renamingnevada-east-c/.

Libertarian argument against the Drug War Anyone listening to Conversations from the Capitol, the Republican Party talk show airing Saturdays on KKFT 99.1 FM on July 19, would have thought it was a war room led by “Bill the Butcher,” the knifewielding anti-Irish gang leader of the Five Points in Martin Scorcese’s by Brendan brilliant movie Gangs of New York.

Trainor The broadcast echoed Bill’s call to preserve native soil against those who “crawled off a boat laden with lice,” now shamelessly aimed against the unaccompanied minor crusade for sanctuary.

The Republican Party was created in those turbulent decades of the 19th century that spawned Bill the Butcher from different factions, including the anti-slavery abolitionists who gave the party a noble cause. Another faction was not so noble: the nativist Know Nothings, so called because whenever an act of violence was perpetrated on an immigrant they claimed to “know nothing.” The

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modern version uses the violence of the state to demonize those coming to our nominally free country to make a living, or in the case of these children, to seek refuge from fear of rape, violence and death.

Make no mistake: The Party of Lincoln has blood on its hands, as does the Party of Jefferson, because their failed bipartisan War on Drugs is the major reason these children travel through jungles and deserts guided by mercenary “coyotes” to come to the U.S. They turn themselves in immediately and hope to attain refugee status. Because Americans enjoy the forbidden pleasures of drug-induced highs fueled by tropical plants like coca and cannabis, the failed U.S. policy of military drug interdiction has led to the growth of vicious gangs and cartels. These lawless forces, like the Middle Eastern terrorists we also insist on futilely fighting, have no state-imposed boundaries. Since we have been cracking down on cartels in Mexico, many have simply changed their routes

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to bring the contraband through the corruptly governed Central American countries of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, turning those poor countries into hell holes of murder and rape.

But to many Republicans, these children are not refugees, but an invading army of teddy bearwielding existential threats. These children are being called invaders, gang members, they are scabiesinfested, disease-laden parasites whose impure little bodies threaten to pollute our native blood streams in a real life zombie apocalypse.

This notion that immigrants are infested by disease is an old one, as nativists have associated the Irish with cholera, the Italians with polio, the Chinese with the plague, and Jews with tuberculosis. Yet somehow the history books are silent about the devastating infestations these wretched fiends undoubtedly caused. Even the usually moderate GOP Washoe County chair Tom Taber solemnly intoned on the show

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that scabies are a serious threat to public health!

The reality is almost all of these kids are vaccinated and healthy.

Most of these children are not immediate welfare burdens, as they are joining family already here.

Certainly there are concerns about strains to local budgets, but that is where churches and other charitable organizations have an important role to play in sheltering those who do not have immediate familial support.

Our immigration system is broken and more government intervention only makes things worse.

Democrats’ craven desire to make immigrants loyal party voters and Republican insistence that “they broke the law” without realistic attempts to change the law have resulted in failed public policy that lurches from one crisis to the next.

It is well past time to create a new free market, private property-based immigration system. Ω

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Here are some more fun facts about how the Drug War fuels capitalism: http://www.forbes. com/sites/erikkain/2011/06/23/ is-the-drug-war-thenatural-result-ofcapitalism/

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On May 13, Martinez, center, and school board members David Aiazzi, left, and John Mayer listened to school board chair Barbara Clark react to the police report on the Sparks Middle School shooting.

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by the media and Superintendent Martinez, the Board understands that last week’s actions may be void under Nevada law,” said school board chair Barbara Clark in a prepared statement.

“Rather than debate this complicated issue, we have agreed that last week’s events are void.”

But Martinez said he will not drop his lawsuits against the board.

Nevada remains the wrong place to raise children, according to the newest “Kids Count” report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the leading statistical tracker of the well-being of children. Out of 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, Nevada ranks 47th in the economic well being of its children, 47th in their health care, 44th in family and community support for children, 50th in education. The state overall ranks 48th in the nation.

We’d report more detail on this (low birthweight babies? fourth graders lacking proficiency in reading? single parent families? high housing costs?), but this has been more or less Nevada’s profile through the entire 25-year history of the Kids Count report. The report can be read at www.aecf.org/work/ kids-count/.

Specifics came late

Name brands Reno Mayor Bob Cashell is not the only big name who contemplated going into the medical marijuana dispensary business (“Cashell may seek med license,” June 5).

In Las Vegas, Las Vegas Sun publisher Brian Greenspun applied for one of the licenses as a part of Integral Associates. In a recent Sun column, he wrote, “If Nevada voters have expressed overwhelming support for the use of medicinal marijuana, it should be provided by the people who are committed to this state and this community, the people with the most to lose, and the people who can make it happen. ... There is some promise already for applications for diseases that could come without the dangerous side effects of current prescription medicines. That science and research lie ahead. Why shouldn’t it happen here?”

Last week Greenspun sold his shares in the two gambling companies to members of his family after state gambling regulators said they would not permit casino licensees to also hold medical dispensary licenses.

In Nye County, school board member Mike Floyd joined Green Life Productions LLC, which applied for a license but finished out of the money. The county is allotted only a single dispensary and on July 16 the Nye County Commission approved as qualified five groups that applied. Green Life finished seventh. Another group that included former Clark County senator Sandra Tiffany did make the cut.

The final choice of who gets the licenses is made by state government.

Senate grinds to halt The bad feelings between the party floor leaders in the U.S. Senate is dragging business to a halt, according to the Washington Post.

“The Senate went three months this spring without voting on a single legislative amendment, the nitty-gritty kind of work usually at the heart of congressional lawmaking,” the Post reported on July 20. “So few bills have been approved this year, and so little else has gotten done, that many senators say they are spending most of their time on insignificant and unrewarding work. … Senators say that they increasingly feel like pawns caught between Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), whose deep personal and political antagonisms have almost immobilized the Senate.”

The newspaper quoted Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island: “It’s pretty bad, and I don’t think there’s any way to fix it.”

Illustrating the story was a photo McConnell and Reid standing next to each other, both frowning while saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

In McConnell’s home state, The Courier-Journal in Louisville recycled the Post story but went another way on the photo, using a shot of the two men seated side by side and smiling big like best friends.

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Marriage of convenience Martinez return leaves some issues unsettled On the day Washoe schools superintendent Pedro Martinez returned to his job, he had to give a speech to a large educaby tors’ gathering at Truckee Meadows Dennis Myers Community College. As he was standing waiting to be introduced, he was approached by Washoe School Board member Howard Rosenberg, one of the members who had supported

“Rather than debate this complicated issue, we have agreed that last week’s events are void.”

Barbara Clark Washoe County school Board chair suspending Martinez while his credentials were investigated. As the crowd watched, the two men exchanged a few words and then Martinez embraced Rosenberg. Social amenities thus sealed the end of the episode of the suspension.

If it is the end.

Martinez was put on paid leave, according to the board, when he refused to cooperate in a contractual administrative process designed to get at the truth of questions about his claim to being a certified public accountant. His refusal was allegedly a breach of contract and came in such

a manner that the board members were offended by his demeanor, which triggered their decision to put him on leave.

The board acted in what appears to have been violation of the Nevada open meeting law, and rushed the process instead of including the public.

The board’s attorney, however, said it acted under a section of the law that exempted it from open meeting provisions.

On July 31, the School Board decided to cut its open meeting losses and invited Martinez to return to work, and he agreed.

“According to your version of last Tuesday’s events, my clients made a decision or took action concerning Superintendent Martinez’s employment contract in violation of the Open Meeting Law,” school board attorney Kent Robison wrote to Martinez attorney William Peterson. “If your accusation is true, whatever ‘action’ that was taken is void. I have no reason to disagree and concur that whatever ‘action’ that was taken last Tuesday with regard to your client’s contract is void pursuant to NRS 241.036.

Accordingly, my clients respectfully ask that Superintendent Martinez resume his duties and responsibilities immediately.”

“On advice from outside counsel, and because of the position taken

The turnaround came just as the board strengthened its position with a court filing describing a dramatically different scenario under which the superintendent of schools was suspended than the one he put out to the public at the time. Their account raised concerns, particularly among businesspeople, of whether Martinez’s conduct as an employee had been appropriate.

Martinez initially told reporters he was (1) fired because of a (2) dispute over his certified public accountant credentials. His version, which was parroted in most news reports and ran uncontested for a week, was forcefully challenged on July 29 when the Washoe County School Board filed a list of particulars, only one of which is the CPA matter. The filing in state district court reaffirmed that Martinez was not fired. It then went on to say the superintendent increased the number of administrators in the school district, shuffled principals around the district, and failed to carry out a board-budgeted item, all without consulting with the school board, misled the board on personnel, ignored parental concerns about special education students, and excluded the school board in violation of his contract, and then refused to participate in a quasi-judicial administrative process to which he bound himself in his contract, instead “display[ing] a hostile, belligerent, uncooperative and defiant attitude and demeanor [and] walked out of the legal discussions without participating in the legal meetings in good faith and in accordance with his contractual promises.”

The school board paid a high price for delaying so long to give its version of events. Had the board released this information promptly after its June 22 meeting, or made the process more public, it might not have faced such harsh community reaction.

In greater detail, the filing charges: • After the school board budgeted for additional school counselors, Martinez failed to hire them.

• “Repeated complaints” from parents—particularly parents of special education students—were ignored by

Martinez, the court filing claims, then balked at participating, in violation of his contract, and “reacted to the board” inquiries in a “beligerent [sic] and defiant manner.” He “refused to discuss or acknowledge” the school board’s questions.

By refusing to participate in the contractually required administrative process, the school board filing says, Martinez failed to exhaust his remedies, weakening his legal position.

The school board court filing suggests that Martinez’s demeanor on July 22, coming on top of earlier incidents of defiance, escalated feelings between the board and its superintendent and increased the stakes of the most recent dispute. It also suggests that Martinez’s public characterization of the controversy as being about his accounting background was incomplete. In her statement when Martinez was invited to resume his duties, school board chair Clark wrote, “The events and circumstances surrounding last week’s discussions had more to do with attitude, demeanor and lack of cooperation than it did with certifications and diplomas.”

Besides the ongoing problem of Martinez and the board suing each other, there are also still hard feelings on the school board itself, some of them directed at member Estela Gutierrez, who failed to attend the July 22 meeting and then complained about its outcome. Rosenberg was seen joining her at her seat at the August 1 TMCC event, but other board members are still said to be furious over other issues. Ω

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Martinez, subjecting the school district to bad publicity • Martinez “intentionally and willfully disobeyed” a school board directive in May, then lied about the facts when questioned. The subject of the directive was not disclosed.

• Martinez “mishandled” personnel issues and excluded the school board from those matters after promising in his contract to consult with the board (no date or time frame was provided).

• Martinez violated his contract in 2013 by making “substantial increases to the executive leadership staff” without consulting with the school board.

• Also in 2013, Martinez violated his contract by transferring 12 principals without consulting with the school board.

• Martinez misled the school board about “recent high profile personnel decisions,” causing “unjustified and ... unwarranted criticisms” of the board.

(No date or time frame was provided.)

On the Open Meeting Law issues, the filing says that during negotiation of his contract, Martinez agreed he is an “at will” employee and also agreed to participate in “an administrative process” if issues that could cause his termination were ever raised. That process would include written charges and a hearing before the school board in which he could have a lawyer, question witnesses, and produce his own evidence. This process, the school board filing said, is exempted by state law from the Open Meeting Law. When the dispute over Martinez’s accounting credentials arose, that process was invoked.

A judge retires Photo/Dennis Myers

State district judge Brent Adams greeted people arriving for a July 31 ceremony marking his retirement on the day before he stepped down. He said that his post will not be filled by appointment. Other district judges will share his caseload until the election, when the voters will elect his replacement. Adams has served since 1997.

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Clint Borchard, Vicki Bischoff and Greg Bischoff pose in front of the in-progress Haven in South Reno.

Off the grid Local company builds energy-efficient home packages Local company Envirohaven designs home packages made of triangular panels created for living sustainably—either off-grid or in a netzero lifestyle.

The group won the Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup and Sontag by Sage Leehey Entrepreneurship Award competitions in 2012, earning them $37,000 and $50,000, respectively, to move forward with their idea. s age l@ Since that time they completed a prototype Haven, incorporated, received news review.c om a utility patent, and have almost completed their model Haven. According to chief executive officer Vicki Bischoff, they have about three weeks left until it is complete. The company is made up of Vicki, chief operations officer Clint Borchard and chief productions officer Greg Bischoff.

“Our mission is really to help people understand there is a difference between green and sustainable,” Vicki said. “And buying a ‘green’ countertop doesn’t necessarily make the home more sustainable. Sustainability has to come from the design.”

The in-progress Haven will be Envirohaven’s model for three to five years, and after that, it will be turned back to the property owner. The design of the home—invented by Greg—uses the golden ratio to create a size and shape that wastes as little material as possible, maximizes energy efficiency and minimizes the size of the energy generation system needed to power the home. Two quantities are in the golden ratio if the ratio between the two is the same as the ratio of their sum to the larger of the two quantities. It is found throughout nature in things like pine cones and Nautilus shells.

The in-progress Haven is 1,550 square feet. This size allows each of their panels to use only two sheets of plywood and two sheets of drywall.

Increasing the size of the home would mean having to use at least one more For more information, visit envirohaven.com. sheet for each panel—even if the increase was minimal—because the sheets are in fixed sizes. This would increase the waste and cost of the home more than the percentage of the size increase. Vicki said that because of this, the 1,550-square-foot design is the most efficient, but it could be made much larger for a public meeting space, for example, by doubling the panel sizes to keep the waste to a minimum and retain the same ratio.

“It uses the material of about a 1,000-square-foot home, 1,100-square-foot home,” Vicki said. “And also, because it has less surface area on the outside to air ratio, it has less surface with which to lose heat and air, so the heating and air system is also designed to be for about 1,000 or 1,100 square feet.”

The shape of the Haven also helps with efficiency and less material use.

For example, a typical 1,550-square-foot home uses about 15 gallons of paint on the exterior. The Haven will only need about 10 gallons.

“And every pipe and wire comes out of a center core,” Vicki said. “Really short runs, really efficient, so less materials giving you more efficiency.”

Because of the ability to use a smaller energy generation system than a conventional home, the Havens are ideal for rural areas that don’t have preexisting access to power.

The materials used in building the Haven are eco-friendly and sustainable whenever possible, and much of it was donated or supplied at less than wholesale prices from various vendors. The Haven also has Sunvelope Solar panels stuccoed into the roof—insulating the panels and pipes—for solar hot water and Earth Tubes to help cool the Haven’s air in the summer and heat it in the winter by bringing it through pipes underground where the temperature is stable year-round. Ω OPINION

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Our annual popularity contest, the Biggest Little Best of Northern Nevada, once again has succeeded beyond our wildest dreams. Five thousand and ninety-three verified voters and 121,605 votes in all categories. It’s frankly unprecedented.

This year, our 20th for this contest, we chose to highlight the contributions of women to the Truckee Meadows culture. Business owners, activists, artists and promoters all got into the act to promote their sisters and friends. Of course, there were also the impresarios who took the opportunity to raise their own profile in the community, but hey, all’s fair in love and Best of.

And while it’s a monster, it’s still not big enough.

As our new method for suggesting new categories showed, there just isn’t enough room in a newspaper double the size to give a pat on the back to everyone who deserves one. In fact, we got 424

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emails suggesting categories for everything from Best Magician to Best Hair Extension Stylist to Best Camp for the Kiddos. You can be sure that these results, as well as others, will result in an even bigger and better Biggest Little Best of Northern Nevada next year. And even if we had all the newsprint in the world, there still wouldn’t be enough words to express how great and unique this community is. When people complain that Reno has poor self-esteem, all anyone has to do is point to the incredible artists, worldclass restaurants, majestic environment and incomparable nightlife that make up the winners of this poll to give lie to the slander.

To emphasize both our visual theme and focus on women, we chose the charming Lisa Kurt (see our interview in 15 Minutes on page 59), a Reno artist and illustrator. All these real monsters—Area 51 aliens, trickster coyote, the Stone Mother from Pyramid Lake, Tahoe Tessie, the cannibalistic Jarbidge Giant, Sasquatch, Pyramid Lake’s Water Babies, the Cornish tommy knockers or mine fairies, Chupacabra, and Tonopah’s ghostly Lady in Red—have made the annals of folklore within the Silver State.

To you, our readers, we’d like to offer you our gratitude. Just voting for your favorites requires a huge effort. And finally to all the deserving winners, congratulations to you. All of us here in Northern Nevada owe you a debt for just doing what you do naturally. Our homes and lifestyles would be much diminished without your efforts.

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Best t h r i f t s t or e Second Time Around 836 E. Second St., 329-0200

Best local p l ac e t o wor k BizArre GuiTAr 2677 Oddie Blvd., 685-4867

Best landscaping c om pa n y

t he s a s qu at ch h a s b e en fr e quent ly sp ott e d i n t he env i r on s of t he s ier ra neva d a a nd a r ou nd l a ke ta ho e .

SiGnATure LAndScApeS 3705 Barron Way, 857-4333

Best house cleaning s e rv ic e moLLy mAid 1380 Greg St., 359-1503

B e s t v i de o ga m e s t or e GAmeSTop 650 N McCarran Blvd, Sparks, 355-0100

Best ga d ge t s t or e AppLe STore 13925 S. Virginia St., 333-5460

Best w i n e s hop ToTAL Wine & more 6671 S. Virginia St., 853-3669

Best cheap l iquor s t or e ToTAL Wine & more 6671 S. Virginia St., 853-3669

B e s t wom e n ’ s clothing B ou t iqu e

B e s t p l ac e t o t r a de B o ok s

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GrASSrooTS BookS

1300 E. Plumb Lane, 348-8661

The RN&R recently moved our office. Moving, as you probably know, is a pain in the ass. But one of the nice things about moving is that it prompts you to examine your stuff—like all those old books taking up space on your shelf—books you have no intention of ever reading. So maybe you’ll decide you should sort through those books, figure out which ones you actually want to keep, and then take the rest over to a used bookshop to trade for cash or credit. Grassroots Books is a great spot for that kind of transaction. You don’t need an appointment for less than “10 boxes” of books, DVDs or CDs, and they have a great selection of all that stuff, all of it in good shape and a lot of it fairly new. This isn’t one of those used book stores where the same beat-up, dusty, worthless mass market paperbacks have been bending the shelves for 35 years. They’re also really friendly and flexible about making deals for trades, and if you’re a first-time customer, they give you a free book just for stopping in. More info: grassrootsbooks.com.

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955 S. Virginia St., 329-2110

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The movie theater at the Grand Sierra Resort may still have low prices but it has been remodeled into just another theater (the couches are gone!), so for a very traditional family movie experience, try the El Rancho Drive In. Generations have experienced drive-in movies at this site, which is under relatively new management. Though the property is now better known for flea markets, there’s no reason both can’t be enjoyed—flea market during the day, movie in the evening. Before setting out for the movie, you can also have dinner just down Prater Way at Scooper’s Drive-in Restaurant. Remember to take the young kids in their pajamas—it’s another cherished tradition. If there are no children in your life, keep in mind that drive-in movies are also long established settings for romance. Details at http://tinyurl.com/p937rfs.

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35 Foothill Road, 622-9015

13925 S. Virginia St., 333-5460

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5000 Meadowood Mall Circle, 827-8450

Junkee cLoThinG exchAnGe & AnTique mALL

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960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

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eLemenT TAnninG 3600 Warren Way, 8298267

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960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

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960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

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541 E. Fourth St., 323-4488

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SundAnce BookS & muSic 121 California Ave., 786-1188

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A SALon 7 495 Morrill Ave., 786-7770

LAndA muFFLer 816 E. Fourth St., 322-0112

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2677 Oddie Blvd., 331-1001

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822 S. Virginia St., 826-4119

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B e s t B a R B e R s hop Maxwell’s BarBershop 555 S. Virginia St., 322-2466

B e s t ga R de N N u R s e Ry Moana lane Garden Center 1100 W. Moana Lane, 825-0600

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Best gR o c e Ry s t oR e whole Foods Market 6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

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B e s t c a R wa s h

Cold stone CreaMery

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6355 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-4222

B e s t hom e fuRNishiNgs s t oR e rC willey hoMe FurnishinGs 1201 Steamboat Pkwy., 337-4600

B e s t a pa Rt m e N t c om p l e x 100 N. Arlington Ave., 221-3222

B e s t p l ac e t o ge t a c a R R e pa i R e d landa MuFFler & Brake 816 E. Fourth St., 322-0112

Best tat t o o pa R l oR aCes tattoo 681 S. Virginia St., 333-0915

Best tat t o o a Rt i s t arChie wood Battle Born Tattoo

B e s t p l ac e t o ge t p i e R c e d BlaCk hole Body pierCinG 912 S. Virginia St., 329-6010

B e s t s hoe s e l e c t ioN

299 E. Plumb Lane, 322-3110

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Best p e t s u p p ly s t oR e healthy tails

B e s t ho t e l f oR a R om a N t ic ge taway pepperMill resort spa Casino 2707 S. Virginia St., (866) 821-9996

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Be st c R e dit uN ioN Greater nevada Credit union

Yoga Loka

rei 2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090

adlinGton eye Center & eyeGlass Gallery

B e s t ho s p i ta l 975 Kirman Ave., 786-7200

2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202

B e s t s k at e B oa R d s t oR e ClassiC skate shop 677 S. Virginia St., 287-2600

Best wiReless p hoN e s e Rv ic e c ov e R age

Best d o g gy day c a R e pet play house 2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202

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B e s t l o c a l N oNc a s i N o Bu s i N e s s

sCheels all sports

Bizarre Guitar

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

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B e s t mo t oR c yc l e de a l e R , s hop Chester’s reno harley-davidson 2315 Market St., 329-2913

Best used caR de a l e R s h i p internet auto

B e s t p l ac e f oR p ho t o p R i N t s Gordon’s photo serviCe

B e s t p u B l ic at ioN (t h at ’ s N o t u s)

121 California Ave., 786-1188

sCheels all sports

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Best i N de p e N de N t u s e d B o ok s t oR e

1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 331-2700

Best N e w Bu s i N e s s

Best photogRaphy s u p p ly s t oR e

Best p i l at e s s t u dio Ball Fitness studio 460 California Ave., 324-3224

Grassroots Books

JaMpro MusiC FaCtory

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660 E. Grove St., 828-2665

Best i N de p e N de N t gR o c e Ry s t oR e

9300 Prototype Drive, 800-1772

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

B e s t p l ac e f oR m u s ic l e s s oN s

Great Basin CoMMunity Food Co-op

Bizarre Guitar

ChisM house

2677 Oddie Blvd., 331-1001

1401 W. Second St., 322-5455

240 Court St., 324-6133

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MoondoG MultiMedia

1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445

Wedding & Event Planning

4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666

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B e s t p u B l ic R e latioN s ageNcy

Bizarre Guitar

the aBBi aGenCy

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275 Hill St., 323-2977

B e s t s u N gl a s s e s s e l e c t ioN

B e s t p R i N t s hop

5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488

sundanCe Books & MusiC

2677 Oddie Blvd., 331-1001

B e s t w e ddi N g R e c e p t ioN s i t e

Best New c a R de a l e R s h i p

Best i N de p e N de N t B o ok s t oR e

B e s t woR kou t w e a R s e l e c t ioN

69 Moonlight Road, Carson City, 246-9901

5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488

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Gordon’s photo serviCe

Best BaNk

Best yo ga i N s t Ruc t oR

500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937

2892 Mayberry Drive, 787-2287

1220 Kietzke Lane, 379-2252

1300 E. Plumb Lane, 348-8661

1085 S. Virginia St. 284-5545

Best op t ic a l s hop

multiple locations

780 Kietzke Lane, 789-7999

6659 S. Virginia St., 852-9401

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B e s t ou t d o oR ou t f i t t e R

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500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937

artists Co-op Gallery oF reno

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627 Mill St., 322-8896

the huB CoFFee Co. 32 Cheney St., 323-3482 727 Riverside Drive, 323-1911

B e s t s p e c tat oR s p oRt

Carter Bros aCe hardware 1215 S. Virginia St., 337-1200

adlinGton eye Center & eyeGlass Gallery

4865 Longley Lane, 786-4464

Best i N de p e N de N t h a R dwa R e s t oR e

960 W. Moana Lane, 825-7984

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Who knew when Happy Happy Joy Joy, that sort of random, sort of eclectic, sort of adult store opened up how incredibly handy it was going to become? Get an invite to a last-minute birthday party at a bar? Boom. Gift. Get a last-minute warning that your first six-month anniversary of the first time your eyes met has come up? Boom. Gift. Did your child just pull a wrinkled invitation to their BFF’s 7th birthday out of their Hello Kitty backpack, and you’ve got to be there in 45 minutes or risk a tantrum that’ll make the Yellowstone Caldera look like a soap bubble bursting? No boom. Gift. Heather Lee Jones and the folks down at Happy Happy Joy Joy have saved more relationships in Reno than Dr. Phil, Amy Alkon and Dan Savage combined. They’re thoughtful, so you don’t have to be.

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Some nights you just have to hang out with your girls and have a good time. One of our favorite places to go on these nights is the Galaxy Luxury + IMAX theater. We don’t go to the movies often because of the price and because, well, we’re kind of lazy and Netflix in bed just sounds so much easier than having to wear clothes and go somewhere sometimes. But when we do need to go out with the girls, the luxury theater is awesome. It’s got comfy chairs that aren’t so great for making out with a date but are easy to relax in, and they’ve got wine. Watch a movie— in IMAX if you want, drink some wine, relax in a recliner and hang with your girls? Seriously, need we say more?

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DaviD Wise Many people watching the broadcast of the Olympic Winter Games on Feb. 18, 2014, probably never heard of half-pipe skiing, much less could name the top athlete in the sport. But that didn’t matter because on that day in Sochi, Russia, Reno resident David Wise made sports history when he became the first man to win the gold medal in the Olympic debut of the extreme sport, in which a skier rides down a half pipe and performs a series of jumps and tricks to score points. Prior to his gold-medal win in Sochi, Wise won his third consecutive gold medal in the Winter X Games half-pipe competition in Aspen, Colorado, in January. Not bad for a 24-year-old guy from the Biggest Little City. Wise is tops in his sport and tops in our opinion as well.

B e st du de t o Bu y a dR i N k Xtevion Reno is a great town for drinking.

And sure, part of that is the 24-7 availability of liquor, and a culture in which public intoxication is more or less tolerated, but the real reason that Reno is a world-class town for boozing is the people.

One of our favorite guys to bump into out and about in Reno bars is Steve Patterson, a.k.a. Xtevion, the frontman and percussionist of the excellent, long-running art rock band Schizopolitans. He describes himself as “dangerously theatrical,” but we’d just call him funny, entertaining and wildly knowledgeable about some of the goofier subjects we love to discuss over pints: David Bowie, Shakespeare and Batman. Sadly, the members of Schizopolitans recently announced that the group will be playing its last show on Aug. 22 at Studio on 4th. The show is not to be missed. More info: www.facebook. com/Schizopolitans.

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B e st c a s i n o AtlAntis CAsino ResoRt spA 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

B e st c a s i n o a r c a de ga m e s GRAnd sieRRA ResoRt 2500 E. Second St. 789-2000

B e st c a s i n o t o h e a r qu i e t m us ic peppeRmill ResoRt spA CAsino 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

B e st c a s i n o c ol or s c h e m e peppeRmill ResoRt spA CAsino 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

B e st c a s i n o ho t e l peppeRmill ResoRt spA CAsino 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

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B e st c a s i n o r e stau r a n t HARRAH’s steAk House 219 N. Center St., 786-3232

B e st c a s i n o w e ddi n g planning peppeRmill ResoRt spA CAsino 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

B e st c a s i n o s pa peppeRmill ResoRt spA CAsino 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

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B e st c a s i n o B a r FiReside lounGe Peppermill, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

B e st p ok e r r o om peppeRmill ResoRt spA CAsino 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

B e st c a s i n o t o ru n i n t o dru n k f r i e n d s eldoRAdo Hotel CAsino We swear that every single time we walk through the Eldorado on a weekend night, we run into some long lost friend from three years ago that is “so freaking excited to see us” because they miss us so much. Granted, this person is typically someone we hardly knew or would rather not know any longer, but when we’re bumping into them here, they’re absolutely inebriated and love us more than anything because we’re “best friends,” and “we totally have to hang out soon.” As nauseating as this interaction can be, on some level it’s also super entertaining. That thoroughfare near Brew Brothers is the prime location for this—probably because everyone ends up at Brew Brothers at some point in a night downtown—but we’ve seen these old pals stumbling around pretty much everywhere in the Eldorado.

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B e st male casino B a rt e n de r FReddy sAnCHez Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

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B e st female casino B a rt e n de r AnnAlisA HuAnte Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

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Mo st s c h i z o s P h e R ic B a R Chapel Bar When you walk into the Chapel Bar, you never know who you’re going to see or what you’re going to get. It’s sort of like a box of chocolates in that way—rich, delicious, liquor-filled chocolates that pound your brain against a rock like a toddler with a bullfrog. Afternoons, in the before-dinner hours, you’re likely to meet people who are just getting off work, meeting for cocktails to blow off the day’s steam, but later than that, particularly if there’s music, you may run into Reno hipsters, old school goths, fraternity bros, lawyers, sommeliers, artists, soldiers or cupcake bakers. One thing you can count on is bartenders who know their liquors and who’ll call you by your first name (or by your favorite cocktail).

B e st gay h a N g ou t 5 star saloon

B e st di v e B a R shea’s tavern

132 West St., 329-2878

715 S. Virginia St., Reno, 786-4774

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Wildflower Village, 4395 W. Fourth St., 747-8848

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Best Place to watch MoNday Night FootBall CoaCh’s Grill & sports Bar 1573 S. Virginia St., 329-2202

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Silver Legacy, 407 N. Virginia St., 329-4777

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B e st s P oRt s B a R CoaCh’s Grill & sports Bar

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B e st s N ow B oa R di N g Mount rose ski taHoe 22222 Mt. Rose Highway, 849-0704

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tahoe tessie, Nevada’s loch Ness monster, could be the last remaining representative of Nevada’s state fossil, the ichthyosaur .

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B e st s k i i N g Mount rose ski taHoe 22222 Mt. Rose Highway, 849-0704

B e st p l ac e t o sw i m lake taHoe B e st p l ac e t o R i de a p e R s oNa l wat e R c R a f t lake taHoe B e st p ic N ic s p o t rancHo san rafael B e st ou t d o oR B e e R ga R de N lincoln lounge 306 E. Fourth St., 324-5426

B e st mou N ta i N B i k i N g taHoe fluMe trail B e st l o c a l ho t s p R i N g s david Walley’s Hot springs resort and spa B e st f i R st mou N ta i N t o c l i m B rattlesnake Mountain More than one local has been known to remark that Rattlesnake Mountain is far too strong and tough a name to be squandered on that glorified hill southeast of the Reno airport. It’s not too surprising then that our Rattlesnake Mountain is actually just one of dozens of earthly protrusions so named across the country. But our Rattlesnake Mountain, named for its coiling shape rather than the likely presence of any actual serpents, is a fun little hike to the summit, especially with young kids who might enjoy the thrill of conquering a mountain and taking in a great view of the valley. It’s only about a mile from the small parking lot to the top of the mountain and back, and the vertical incline is never very steep, so it’s a good place for a quick, all-ages evening hike. On South McCarran Boulevard, a block East from Longley Lane, you turn right onto Alexander Lake Road, which takes you to the parking area about halfway up the mountain. And the rest of the climb is cake, but a great place to give a child the thrill of climbing their first mountain.

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B e st p l ac e t o f i N d a k i dN e y Marketon No, not in an ice-filled bathtub at the El Cortez. It wasn’t that long ago that people who favored the less-popular organ meats could pick them up in any grocery store in town, but now, just try and pick up fresh pig’s feet or a beef’s heart in the manager’s special section of Raley’s or Scolari’s. Nope.

If you want a little fresh kidney, the place to go is Marketon.

If fresh chicharones are on your paleo diet, head to Wells Avenue. That street may be losing its Latin personality as gentrification turns it vanilla, but Marketon is still the place with the south of the border sodas, horrible wine selection and six kinds of chorizo by the pound. And brains. Brains!

B e st p l ac e f oR dRu N c h i e s Club Cal neva When your night is coming to a close—or maybe you just need a bacon and eggs break before continuing to pound down another round—Top Deck at Cal Neva is your best bet. It’s cheap as hell with $4.99 breakfast, lunch and dinner specials served all hours, and they never seem to be too judgmental—even if you’ve brought along the crying, drunk girl. It’s the perfect way to soak up some of that Fireball you’ve been tossing back all night, and you won’t hate yourself in the morning when you find your receipts in your purse or pocket. At least not for the drunchies—the bar tabs are a different story.

B e st p o t luc k reno InItIatIve for Shelter and equalIty It’s not unusual to bring a dish to share to a family picnic or an office party, but have you ever made a meal to share with hundreds of people? That’s what goes on at RISE and Dine, a giving project presented by Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality. Three Saturdays of every month, RISE asks volunteers to make their favorite meal, side dish, dessert or beverage and serve it to our area’s hungry and homeless residents at the Community Assistance Center, 335 Record St. Volunteers can also donate food, clothing, hygiene products, disposable plates, cups and utensils and other items. To learn more about RISE and Dine, call 525-0048 or visit www.renoinitiative.org. beSt of food & drInk

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Exquisite Chinese Cuisine Delivery Available Limited To Certain areas Open 7 Days * Banquet Facility

Phone 775-348-7020

For real Chinese food and great service, knowledgeable diners make it a point to stop in at China East Restaurant at 1086-A S. Virginia Street, (near Vassar Street), in Reno. People always find their favorite Chinese dishes prepared in the traditional Cantonese, Mandarin and Szechuan styles.

Whether you order egg foo yung, pepper steak, shrimp in lobster sauce, pork lo mein or anything else from the extensive menu, the skilled chefs always take great care to use the freshest ingredients, and follow the original recipes closely. China East Restaurant has a nice selection of meat, fowl and seafood dishes, all cooked to perfection. There's something for every member of the family.

China East Restaurant is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner, and they feature family dinners and weekday lunch specials. If you would rather eat at home, just call 775-348-7020 and your order will be packaged to take out.

The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review, for the 19th consecutive year, recommend China East Restaurant. Dine here...you'll return again and again!

Northern Nevada's Largest Office Furniture Dealer

775-324-2228

Business people in the Truckee Meadows know where to find the latest in modern, high quality office furniture…they head to Carl's Office Furniture at 1100 Terminal Way (one block south of Mill Street) in Reno.

This well know and quality conscience firm features only the very best in office furniture. Their selection is complete and they're always ready to show you the ultimate in distinctive interior furnishings for your office.

Carl's Office Furniture has a wide variety of matching desk and chair sets as well as coordinated ensembles to furnish an entire office. Their skilled team of office designers will be glad to advise you on color schemes, patterns, styles and other factors which will determine just how the overall look of your office will come out.

The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review urge all area business people to check with this outstanding team of office designers and furniture consultants before getting any office furniture. You'll be glad you did!

Cornerstone Monuments Serving All Nevada, Lake Tahoe & Truckee * Serving All Faiths *

775-267-1958 * Call For An Appointment Creating masterpieces in granite and bronze is the full time job of Cornerstone Monuments at 2768 Clapham Lane, in Minden, one of the regions most highly regarded monument makers.

It's a beautiful final tribute when your family selects one of the many fine designs in granite, bronze or marble that this experienced craftsman has to offer. Cornerstone Monuments offer one of Northern Nevada's largest selections, and every stone has the touch of the master on it. Artistic quality and eternal beauty is what you get when you choose your monument from the outstanding collection available at Cornerstone Monuments.

Cornerstone Monuments is always available to help you select the monument or marker, which best suits your needs and desires. Their prices are exceptionally reasonable and their work is among the very best.

The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review urge all Northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and Truckee residents to make Cornerstone Monuments your choice when it comes to investing in an eternal tribute!

Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center

Quality Hearing Aids * Service & Repair Reno Sparks 7111 S. Virginia, Suite #A-20 1450 Prater Way, Suite #111

775-825-2100 775-331-2500 www.miracle-ear-reno.com

Many partial-hearing losses can be aided or compensated by the simple fitting of a hearing aid. If you're having trouble hearing, schedule a visit with Miracle-Ear, with 2 locations to serve you. Here you can be expertly fitted with a hearing aid with comprehensive hearing tests.

Miracle-Ear features genuine Miracle-Ear® products featuring custom molds for hunters, musicians and swimmers, and you will find that their prices are very competitive.

At Miracle-Ear you will find something else that many people just talk about...service. They go out of their way to insure that you have been fitted with a hearing aid that will provide help and that will continue to serve you for many years, with FREE aftercare at over 1,200 locations.

The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review recommend that you consult Miracle-Ear in Reno or Sparks for your hearing aid needs. They can help!

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Practice Emphasizing Criminal Defense Arrested? Get Help Now!

CALL: 775-786-4188 www.davidhoustonlaw.com

Would you represent yourself if you became the defendant in a criminal matter? No, of course not! You'd retain an attorney. But, it's difficult to know whom to call, unless you know someone. We'd like to help!

Criminal defense is not something you should consider lightly. You could spend significant periods of incarceration and large fines & assessment fees should you lose your case. Your personal freedom and your financial well-being are at stake when you are accused of a crime.

David R. Houston is engaged in the practice of criminal defense. His emphasis is in the areas of DUI, drug and sex offenses, crimes of violence, theft crimes and all other felonies and misdemeanors. He knows the laws and knows how to properly prepare your case. Call 775-786-4188 today for a confidential consultation.

Mr. Houston's office is located at 432 Court Street, in Reno and he is prepared to offer you aggressive & experienced legal representation which may make the difference in retaining your driver's license, avoiding jail and large fines.

The editors of this Consumer Business Review feel you owe it to yourself to have David R. Houston on your side and be on the winning team. We're proud to recommend him to our readers for the 20th time.

When you can't afford to lose…you need the very best!

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Sparks 775-331-8184

Outstanding breakfasts, quick and satisfying lunches and man-sized dinners are what they serve at Jack's Café. Jack's Café is known as the local residents' favorite when it comes to great eating and down to earth prices!

Jack's Café, located at 2200 Victorian Avenue in Sparks, strives to make everyone who comes in feel welcome! You'll always notice a smile and a friendly greeting when you stop in for coffee, a sandwich or a complete meal. It's become a favorite of locals and Christmas time visitors, too.

Families like the courteous service and outstanding food they specialize in. The management insists on spotlessly clean establishments, and it shows.

In compiling this 2014 Consumer Business Review, the editors are pleased to, once again, recommend Jack's Café to all our readers.

7HFKQRORJ\ &HQWHU &RPSXWHUV 2I 5HQR 775-329-8100 * www.TCReno.com * 775-828-9933 * Locally Owned & Operated for 25 years*

Technology Center recently merged with Computers of Reno giving you two locations to serve you.

Technology Center is at 1681 Glendale Avenue in Sparks, near Baldini's Casino. Computers of Reno is at 5000 Smithridge Drive in Reno, near ToysRus. Call today at 775-329-8100 or 775-828-9933.

In the computer industry, what you buy today can be obsolete tomorrow. Corporations, small business and home users wishing to expand or upgrade their computers can be challenged when it comes to selecting a computer store to achieve the best results.

The experience, training and the right products to assist any size business or home user in upgrading their present system, they offer the latest software, computer, peripherals and repairs. They can show you how to get the utmost use out of your system at prices you can afford, printer repair and service, along with computer repair and service.

Competitive with the mass marketers such as department or chain stores, remember to buy local! It helps your local Truckee Meadows community, and you get the best quality with all the "right stuff", great service and support.

The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review are proud to recommend Technology Center and Computers of Reno as your source for great value in technology. Stop in today!

Faithful Friends Preschool

Ginny's Child Garden West Enrolling Children 6 Weeks to 5 Years Old

775-747-5511

Faithful Friends Preschool at 2085 W. 7th Street, in Reno, wishes to take this opportunity to express their thanks to all those that have been instrumental in their growth over the years.

While it is true that they have become one of the leading preschool and learning centers in the area, they realize that in order to have done this, they had to have the wholehearted and sincere support of the community of which they are a part.

Because of this, they have dedicated themselves to aiding in every way possible all those who rely on them. As a result, that much discussed word "service" finds true meaning in the friendly atmosphere that envelopes everyone that comes to them.

Miss Ginny invites your call or visit anytime for a tour or enrollment.

The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review recommend Faithful Friends Preschool for their community minded activities recommending them to our readers!

Barbara Gruenewald

Practice Emphasizing Criminal Defense Arrested? Get Help Now!

Attorney At Law Practice Emphasizing Workers' Compensation

CALL: 775-786-4188 www.davidhoustonlaw.com

Phone 775-322-3366 * Fax 775-322-1755 * www.barbaralawnv.com An accident in the workplace can happen to any working person. If you or someone you care about is involved in a work-related accident, you'll need the services of Barbara Gruenewald regarding your Workers' Compensation case. An accident at work is covered by Workers' Compensation insurance, no matter whose fault the accident was. Ms. Gruenewald can help.

Her office is at 439 Marsh Avenue, in Reno.

She will be glad to answer any questions you may have and explain the range of benefits available to you under the Workers' Compensation laws. Workers' Compensation can be a long and frustrating process. Ms. Gruenewald will do everything possible to obtain a prompt and fair settlement.

The editors of this Consumer Business Review, for the 21st time, recommend you seek the assistance of Barbara Gruenewald. She cares about your problems, and invites you to visit her website at www.barbaralawnv.com and to call 775-322-3366 and make arrangements for a $45.00 initial consultation.

Would you represent yourself if you became the defendant in a criminal matter? No, of course not! You'd retain an attorney. But, it's difficult to know whom to call, unless you know someone. We'd like to help!

Criminal defense is not something you should consider lightly. You could spend significant periods of incarceration and large fines & assessment fees should you lose your case. Your personal freedom and your financial well-being are at stake when you are accused of a crime.

David R. Houston is engaged in the practice of criminal defense. His emphasis is in the areas of DUI, drug and sex offenses, crimes of violence, theft crimes and all other felonies and misdemeanors. He knows the laws and knows how to properly prepare your case. Call 775-786-4188 today for a confidential consultation.

Mr. Houston's office is located at 432 Court Street, in Reno and he is prepared to offer you aggressive & experienced legal representation which may make the difference in retaining your driver's license, avoiding jail and large fines.

The editors of this Consumer Business Review feel you owe it to yourself to have David R. Houston on your side and be on the winning team. We're proud to recommend him to our readers for the 20th time.

When you can't afford to lose…you need the very best!

Sierra Feed and Saddlery Farmers Feed * Purina * Manna Pro Feeds Largest Selection of English Tack in Reno Large Supply of Pet Food

Call (775) 853-6700

Many years ago, the farm and feed store was the center of the farming community. Besides selling the many items that were needed on the farm or home, it served as the unofficial meeting place for farmers and growers and a good source of information on pet or livestock nutrition.

The owners of Sierra Feed and Saddlery at 7460 S. Virginia Street, in Reno, continue the age old tradition of offering the finest hays, grains, nutrition supplements and a full line of the best available pet & farm animal feeds.

Bulk or packaged feeds are featured at prices that are kind to your bottom line or budget. Scientifically mixed feeds, pet food and supplies are also stocked and available to the farmer, rancher and pet owner alike.

A tie with the past and a clear vision of the future needs of farm and agricultural, has made Sierra Feed and Saddlery the most popular farm and feed store in the Truckee Meadows.

The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review urge all farmers, ranchers, growers and pet owners to shop Sierra Feed and Saddlery for the finest in feeds, and other supply needs.

Dan The Stove Man

Huge Savings On New Stoves 775-972-7596 What better way to beautify your home and save money on heating costs this winter than with a new stove from Dan The Stove Man? This full line fireplace shop features a complete line of distinctive stoves for any interior decoration scheme. They have the latest in gas fired, pellet and clean burning wood stoves, with the accent on beauty and practical warmth. Come on in and see the quality stoves, fireplaces, fixtures and accessories at Dan The Stove Man at 601 Pyramid Way in Sparks.

If you already have a fireplace in your home, this is the place to go for practical and decorative accessories, too.

The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review compliment the management of Dan The Stove Man for their fine products and their dedicated service to the community!

$ - 3DYLQJ Customer Satisfaction Is Our #1 Priority Residential * Commercial * Industrial Stamped Asphalt * Certified D.B.E.

Call: (775) 851-1490 Cell: (775) 530-7707 www.nevadastampedasphalt.com ajpaving2@aol.com NV. Lic. # 0030233 A & J Paving, in Reno, are contractors for all types of asphalt paving.

Featuring special services as paving, excavating, grading, sealing and striping. They also offer an infrared repair process intended for surface repair or existing localized pavement distresses due to normal use. A & J Paving is a reliable company offering the businessman, homeowner or Industrialist a professional job in esthetic asphalt.

A & J Paving…featuring Stamped Asphalt "New to Nevada"! There are many colors and designs to choose from.

Homeowners, find that an asphalt driveway will increase property value and make driving to the door a dust and mud free area.

The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review urge ANYONE interested in finding out more about the advantages of Asphalt Paving or Stamped Asphalt to check with A & J Paving at 775-851-1490.

Locally Owned & Operated Since 1972 * Open 7 Days a Week RV * Boat * Car (Covered or Enclosed) Tall & Wide Doors 16 Popular Sizes * 24-Hour Access * Cutting Edge Security

Call (775) 786-7850

www.StorageReno.com

It seems like "Self-Storage" facilities are everywhere. But, who has the most convenient, clean and secure storage units in the Truckee Meadows?

Stor-All Self-Storage at 777 Panther Drive, in Reno has the perfect size storage units for homeowners, military personnel, business people or anyone needing a clean, secure and weather tight storage unit. Rest easy, knowing your business files, equipment, car, RV, boat, household items and furniture are safely and securely stored away. Plenty of space is available to store your RV, car or boat and you can be sure your possessions are completely secure, with electronic gate access 24/7, digital video surveillance and fully fenced and lighted.

The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review are pleased to recommend Stor-All SelfStorage to our readers as self-storage facility of the year.

:$6+2( 21( 6723 602.( 6+23 With 2 Locations In Carson City & 1 in Gardnerville To Serve You! www.WashoeTribe.us The "smoke shop" has been an American tradition since 1875. Washoe One Stop Smoke Shop, with 3 locations; at 2990 S. Curry Street, in Carson City, at 915 Mica Drive (inside the Chevron), in Carson City, and also at 996 Hwy. 395, in Gardnerville, maintains this tradition in their nostalgic shop. They feature everything for the smoker and some great gift ideas for any occasion.

Whether you smoke a particular brand of cigar, cigarette, E-cigarettes, chew or tobacco, you'll find your favorite type of tobacco always tastes better when you get it here. There's a reason for this. Fresh Coffee always on, beer, liquor, sodas, juice, snacks, sandwiches and Native American jewelry is displayed with pride…stop in TODAY. The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review recommend for the 6th year that all smokers make Washoe One Stop Smoke Shop their one stop for all of their smoking needs!

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First Tattoo Shop Established In Sparks! * New Tattoo Artist!

Tattoos * Body Piercing * Over 30 Years Experience Huge Jewelry Selection * Ask About Special Orders Private Rooms * Custom Work * Clean * Safe

Call 775-359-1750

If you are contemplating getting a tattoo, but are not sure where to get the best work for the money, contact Fondue Body Boutique, at 416 Greenbrae Drive, in Sparks. Fondue Body Boutique is the area's expert in beautiful skin illustrations and body piercings.

From their large selection of creative designs, they will help you select the perfect one for you. Choose an award-winning tattoo from their own creation. Fondue Body Boutique has received many awards for their work and are the recipients of the highest honors for displaying the most professional attitude and ethical practices.

Fondue Body Boutique has a reputation for being the finest in design as well as realistic initial cost.

Fondue Body Boutique uses the latest equipment and tools featuring auto clave sterilization, and will expertly create the design of your choosing.

The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review once again recommend Fondue Body Boutique to all tattoo and body piercing enthusiasts. We know you'll like the safe, businesslike way you are treated.

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Accidents * Work Injuries * Social Security Disabilities FREE Consultation 24/7 Reno & Carson City Trial Lawyers Putting Clients First For 20 Years!

775-323-2200 www.ShookAndStone.com www.renopersonalinjuryfirm.com

No one enjoys facing legal problems. And yet, all of us at some time or another find ourselves in situations where professional legal assistance becomes a necessity. In the Reno area, many people have learned to appreciate the personal approach that Shook & Stone takes in giving you the peace of mind that you, your business or family deserve regarding legal matters. Our clients always come first!

Shook & Stone is engaged in the practice of law with emphasis on: Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workman's Compensation.

Shook & Stone cares about your problems and invites you to call them at 775-323-2200 24-hours a day, 7 days a week to make arrangements for an initial consultation. Shook & Stone will handle your case professionally and confidentially at reasonable rates…no fee if no recovery!

The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review urge our readers to contact Shook & Stone to handle your legal matters quickly, efficiently, and economically. You'll be glad you did and you'll have the assurance of knowing that you have found a law firm you can depend on.

Buying All Scrap Metal * Top Prices Paid Industrial Pick-Up & Containers Furnished Open To The Public * Drive Thru Service

Call: (775) 358-8880

Buying of aluminum cans and scrap metals is the full time job of Western Metals Recycling. This established firm deals in all types, and pays top dollar for these commodities.

Western Metals Recycling, at 1325 Hymer Avenue, in Sparks, will pay cash or check by the pound for recyclables of all types. They buy scrap metals including aluminum cans, copper, brass, steel insulated wire and more.

By re-using these materials, we can prevent further dredging up of the Earth in order to obtain new raw materials and this is, of course, a big help to the ecology. You're doing a service to the ecology AND to your pocketbook when you make it a point to take all excess recyclables to Western Metals Recycling. They, in turn, sell materials to many places of business where they're converted back into useful products again. It's an excellent way to help the environment and the economy.

If you have a business that discards a lot of scrap metals regularly, make the most of it by contacting Western Metals Recycling for regular pick-up. Visit them on the web at www.WMRecycling.com.

The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review strongly recommend Western Metals Recycling for their significant contribution to the ecology.

It's Up To You!

Tobin Dobler, D.C.

Chiropractic Wellness Feel Better * Move Better * Live Better Flexable Appointment Times - Call 775-851-0700 www.relief4u.org For many years people in the Truckee Meadows considered health care only when they were sick. Now, with the rise in interest in pain relief, physical fitness and wellness, more people have become aware of the natural approach to health.

Tobin Dobler, D.C. is a firm believer in this natural approach through the science of chiropractic. He offers a complete program of specific, individualized chiropractic care for each patient including analyzing your lifestyle and recommending the needed changes to keep you in the best possible health. He can analyze your spine and whether the pain is in your back, neck, head, shoulder, arm or leg, he'll use easily tolerated, proven techniques to relieve your pain. Then, he will work with you to prevent its return.

Headaches, back pain, neck pain, sciatica pinched nerves…Tobin Dobler, D.C. can help!

Pain is nature's warning that something is wrong! And that's why the editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review highly recommend Tobin Dobler, D.C., inside Metamorphosis Salon and Day Spa, 770 S. Meadows Parkway, Suite #107, to all of our readers. Call for an appointment today at 775-851-0700!

CALL TODAY FOR A PAINLESS TOMORROW!!!

"We Support Hot August Nights!"

Complete Auto Repair Foreign & Domestic

Phone 775-356-6439

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to take your car to just one place for all of your repair work? In the Truckee Meadows, there is such a place and we're talking about Blazing Wrenches! With facilities at 965 Glendale Avenue, in Sparks, Blazing Wrenches is one of the area's leading repair shops. Ask any one who's used their services, they'll tell you that this is the only stop you need to make on your way to worry-free driving!

From a simple oil change to a complete engine overhaul, Blazing Wrenches has the equipment, parts and skill to repair or replace most any part that may malfunction. With years of glowing recommendations behind them, Blazing Wrenches has established the type of reputation that other shops may be envious of, but just cannot compete with in terms of service and quality.

So, when you need anything done to your car, see the best...first.

The editors of this 2014 Consumer Business Review for the 16th consecutive year recommend Blazing Wrenches is the only stop you'll need to make.

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computerman usa www.computermanusa.net

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This is a gem that often gets overlooked among cultural advantages in our valley. There are permanent exhibits— Nevada: Prisms & Perspectives and Biggest Little City in the World —and temporary exhibits, such as this autumn’s Nevada Miniatures Art Exhibition that will begin Oct. 10. Also in October, for younger Nevadans, will be Spirited Nevada , full days of Halloween-inspired activities that include feature films. The Society regularly has lectures, sometimes as part of a lecture series, other times stand-alone talks. The next lecturer will be nature photographer Jerry Fenwick on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the society’s building, 1650 No. Virginia St. He will give a talk called There Is Beauty All Around Us . Check the society website at http://tinyurl.com/pt8gx8k for future events. While there, browse for other Society activities that could interest you.

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But what you may often forget is the hundreds of talented local visual artists whose work you probably see every day as you get your hair cut, buy a cup of coffee, or pay your parking ticket.

Getting you to look at it, appreciate it and, hopefully, purchase it is the goal of Art Walk Reno, the first-Thursday-of-the-month event that Art Spot Reno curators Geralda Miller and Eric Brooks launched this year.

Art Spot Reno was the brainchild of Sam Stremmel, co-owner of Wedge Ceramic Studio and Sierra Water Gardens. As Miller explains, it began as a way to identify and celebrate the businesses and organizations in Reno that supported and showcased art. Being a designated “Art Spot” got those businesses mentioned on Artspotreno.com, and demonstrated growing support for the arts.

But with two businesses to run, Stremmel needed to turn over the reins of Art Spot Reno, and local arts journalist Geralda Miller was more than happy to take it on in 2013. She brought on local artist Eric Brooks as her partner, and the two quickly began making Artspotreno.com a more inclusive site. Along with highlighting the area’s Art Spots, the site features regular blogs from Miller, and they maintain a user-updated arts calendar and aim to feature art reviews.

“We want Art Spot Reno to be the portal for all the arts of Reno,” Miller says. “And we want to emphasize the fact that Reno is a year-round arts community, not just in the month of July. … That’s why we have the Art Walk, so people can see there’s art all around the community, and come and interact with it year round.”

The Art Walk evolved organically at the beginning of this year. As a featured artist in a group show at the Never Ender Gallery, Brooks noticed that there was a whole string of visual art leading through downtown, in a multitude of gallery and non-gallery locations. Yet, aside from the annual Midtown Art Walk—and another short-lived walk that faltered several years ago—there was no regularly scheduled event that brought people down to see it.

“We decided to do an art walk, with a ‘dry run’ in February, and I contacted a few businesses that were doing shows,” Brooks says. “It was a great night, a bunch of people came out, and even though it was cold, a lot of people were really excited to be there. It grew from there, with a series of dry runs until our official launch in May.” “The turnouts were tremendous,” adds Miller. “One of the reasons we decided to do this on the first Thursday of the month was because the Nevada Museum of Art has its First Thursdays year round. NMA’s event was from 5 to 7 p.m., and I know that I’ve attended that, and I’m not ready to go home at 7. I’m still ready to go out and do something, so why not do something involving art?”

They scheduled the first event for 6 p.m. at Liberty Fine Arts, across the parking lot from the museum, and they were met with a line out the door. “We quickly decided that 6 was a bad idea,” Brooks says. “The next

month we started at 5, the same time the museum did.”

The two emphasize that they in no way wanted to take away from the NMA’s event, and felt that the two events could reinforce each other.

“They definitely go hand in hand,” Miller says. “We’ll see people around town wearing the NMA sticker on one side of their shirts and ArtSpot sticker on the other. So they’re going to both events.”

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Geralda miller arts journalist Then, from 5 to 9 p.m., walkers are turned loose on the venues— Brooks says 17 venues are set for the August walk—where many of the artists whose works are featured will be present to talk to guests. While the majority of the art is visual, the Art Walk is open to performances of all types.

Work featured in August includes Burning Man photographer William Binzin’s retrospective at Liberty Fine Arts; Berkeley photographer Art Domagala’s large-scale People vs.

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The walk still begins at Liberty Fine Arts each month, and it’s here that participants purchase tickets. A $10 ticket gets you an Art Spot Reno glass and a map of locations, along with suggested routes—although it’s up to patrons where to go and how much time to spend there. Each commemorative, limited-edition glass is handpainted by that month’s featured artist.

August’s featured artist is TMCC art instructor and printmaker Candace Nicol, whose work includes desert imagery and scorched-earth colors that tie in well with the pre-Burner theme of this month’s walk.

“These glasses are limited edition, and they do sell out,” Miller says. “They’ve really become collector’s items.”

She adds that each month’s artist is chosen to fit appropriately for the season; October’s fall colors will be on display with that month’s featured plein-air painter.

Gallery at City Hall; a one-night pop-up exhibition at Z-Pie by Hernan Borrero, who assisted in Joe Rock’s third-place finish in the Circus Circus 24-hour Mural Marathon; work by tattoo artist and painter Clifton Carter Jr., at the Neapolitan Gallery inside Ampersand; photography by Drew Forsythe at Outsiders Hair and Salon; and a live performance by drumline/ color guard performance troupe eNVision at West Street Market and Liberty Fine Arts. Additional venues include Jungle Java/Jungle Vino, Noble Pie Parlor, Be Abundant and others.

It’s not a crawl, Brooks says. “We didn’t want to have an alcohol theme, but there is food and drink at the bars and restaurants along the way, and there will be specials. But it’s not something you’ll be expecting from every spot.”

At 9, participants convene once again at Liberty for a raffle of prizes worth about $700, including a $40 limited-edition print by the featured artist—approximately 25 other prizes will be on sale, and proceeds go to that month’s selected nonprofit, which in August will be eNVision. Also raffled is a $200 voucher toward any piece of art shown in the walk, which is paid directly to the artist, and other prizes donated by local businesses.

Miller and Brooks both feel that, while Reno’s arts scene has been burgeoning for several years, there still is a lack of financial support for visual arts.

“We’d still like more purchasing of art,” Miller says. “That’s where we see the void. And we’re saying, why go to Michael’s or Aaron Brothers and buy a poster, when you can come buy authentic, locally produced art that’s affordable? It doesn’t have to be a big investment. Yes, you can go to a major gallery and spend thousands, but you can also come to the downtown arts district and find something you love for $100 or less, and have beautiful art in your home.”

“And, you can meet the artist, get to know their style, talk to them,” Brooks jumps in. “That’s what builds community.”

With only a few months under their belts, Miller and Brooks both see the Art Walk only getting bigger, adding venues and artists. And the number of participants seems to grow each month—with tourists as well as locals entering the mix.

“To me, that’s a sign that we’re progressing,” Miller says. “When we get visitors, tourists, participating in a local event like this, I know we’re doing something that’s important and meaningful in our community.” Ω

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Heavy-gauge, contemporary-styled flatware is presented in a cloth napkin, with white porcelain plates, salt and pepper shakers, and elegant little porcelain pitchers for the soy sauce. Even the lighting fixtures are pleasing to the eye, leading me to wonder at the flatscreen TVs tuned to sports—completely out of place in a small restaurant otherwise exuding charm and style.

The kitchen was out of the curried clam appetizer, so we settled on pot stickers ($7). Bigger than most, the classic dumplings were lightly fried and stuffed full of pork and vegetables. The soy-based dipping sauce was tasty without being too sweet or salty. A very satisfying hot and sour soup ($2.50) followed—a wellbalanced blend of pork, tofu, bamboo shoot, pickle and wood-ear mushroom

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in a velvety broth. Rounding out the appetizers was a fan-freaking-tastic order of salt and pepper wings ($8).

Just as big as the pot stickers and tossed with jalapeño, garlic and green onion, they were savory, slightly sweet, and fried crispy without being remotely dry. I practically licked the plate clean.

Walnut Prawns ($15) are usually a favorite, but sadly this dish wasn’t the best example. The texture and flavor of the shrimp and sauce were OK, but the fried mochiko batter was rendered a bit soggy. More disappointing was the chef’s decision to dust a mere suggestion of pulverized walnut on the shrimp, whereas I expect candied nut pieces that add a lot of texture and flavor. The menu description reads, “tossed with honey aioli and served with candy walnut.” Perhaps they simply forgot—or ran out—of walnuts.

A mainstay of Chinese food in America, combo chow mein ($11) almost seems out of place against some of the more impressive morsels on this menu. I’ve been more disappointed than not with most batches of combo chow mein, but this chef treats the dish with more care than most.

Nearly soba-sized wheat noodles were fried just the other side of al dente, with flavor and texture that was quite pleasing to the palate. The sauce was light, and the meats and veg weren’t overcooked. Perhaps I’ve eaten at too many quick-noodle shops, but I had no idea chow mein could be anything but a so-so experience until now.

Last to the table (along with a bowl of steamed rice), lamb with black pepper sauce on a sizzling plate ($13), featuring tenderized strips of lamb stir-fried with onion, bell pepper and a honey black pepper sauce, served on a sizzling, ceramic slab (Asian fajitas?). As with the chow mein, the veggies and lamb were done just right, and that sauce was something else. This is a dish you’ll ask for again and again, or enjoy the next day for lunch, as I did, along with the leftover chow mein.

You know a dish works well when it still wows after being refrigerated and reheated.

Despite a few missteps during their first weeks, I think Crawfish Asian Cuisine may be one of the best new restaurants in town. If for nothing else, I’ll be back for those delectable wings. Ω

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A true telling of James Brown’s often insane life would command an R-rating and be by a real powder keg of a movie. Director Tate Taylor (The Help) doesn’t avoid the domestic Bob Grimm violence, drugs and brushes with the law that b g ri m m @ were mainstays in Brown’s life, but he does ne w s re v i e w . c o m treat those aspects as a bit of a side note. The film’s focus stays primarily on Brown’s tough upbringing and his music.

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The film then commences to bounce around in time, showing Brown as a young child in Augusta, Georgia, all the way up to his latter years as a performer. This narrative technique is certainly fun, giving the movie a sense of “anything can happen” and making it feel far from routine. Boseman even breaks the fourth wall to chat with the audience, something that’s a bit jarring at first but eventually works.

The film highlights many of the legendary concerts from Brown’s career, including his groundbreaking first concert at the Apollo and the healing experience that was a Boston concert shortly after the assassination of Martin Luther King. For most of these scenes, Boseman lip-synchs to Brown’s voice, but he does sing a few passages in the film using his own vocals. Taylor puts it all together seamlessly.

As for the physicality of his performance, Boseman is a kinetic marvel. He becomes James Brown, immaculately recreating the dance moves and stage theatrics that made him one of the all-time great performers.

His method of delivering dialogue is, quite appropriately, sometimes intelligible. Brown had a tendency to mumble and ramble as he got older, and Boseman doesn’t shy away from that. Somehow, I managed to understand everything he said.

Viola Davis is good in her few scenes as Brown’s troubled mother.

Dan Aykroyd and Craig Robinson certainly impress as Brown’s manager Ben Bart and saxophonist Maceo Parker. The supporting cast’s most valuable player is Nelsan Ellis as longtime Brown sideman Bobby Byrd. His role amounts to the voice of reason in the madness that was often Brown’s life.

This story has taken a long time getting to the big screen, with everybody from Wesley Snipes to Eddie Murphy rumored to play Brown. Spike Lee was attached to direct at one point. He was also attached to direct a Jackie Robinson biopic. The eventual 42 was not directed by Lee, but did star Boseman. I guess this sort of makes Boseman an enemy of Spike Lee by default.

If you go to this movie to see somebody kick some major ass with the James Brown dance moves, Get On Up definitely delivers.

If you’re looking for a biopic that captures his amazingly crazy life, you’ll just have to keep waiting. I’m no James Brown expert, but what I do know tells me this movie doesn’t even scratch the surface. Ω

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The motion-capture apes take another step toward world domination in a sequel just as good as its predecessor, and certainly a step forward when it comes to pure, unadulterated ass-kicking ape action. The movie picks up 10 years after a well-meaning doctor played by James Franco first shot an experimental drug into a chimp and unintentionally initiated the end of the human race. Caesar (Andy Serkis doing his motion-capture best) is leading a group of genetically modified apes in the redwoods near the Golden Gate Bridge. Life is good, and the humans have seemingly disappeared thanks to the Simian Flu brought on by the Franco character’s experiments. As it turns out, some humans have survived, led by Gary Oldman’s frustrated Dreyfus, who fears the humans will soon run out of fuel for their generators.

There’s a chance for some hydraulic power via a dam in the woods, a dam that just happens to be near the apes compound. A band of humans led by Malcolm (Jason Clarke) sets out to repair the dam, stumbles upon the apes, and those apes aren’t happy to see them. Koba, an ape who figured prominently in the first film, returns, and he has no interest in a peaceful existence with humans. So, they fight, and they fight in glorious and exciting fashion. Matt Reeves, who directed Cloverfield, Let Me In and the vastly underrated The Pallbearer, proves a more than ample choice for this movie. He’s already been announced for the sequel, due two years from now.

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Guardians of the Galaxy

This is a goofy, dazzling, often hilarious convergence of inspired nuttiness. You’ll probably hear comparisons to the original Star Wars, The Fifth Element and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai, and all of those comparisons would be plausible. It’s a blessedly new and crazy direction for the Marvel universe, and director James Gunn (Super, Slither) has taken a huge step towards the A-list. Also taking a giant leap toward the upper echelon of Hollywood royalty is Chris Pratt, who mixes great charm, rugged action hero bravado and premium comic timing as Peter Quill, a.k.a. Star-Lord.

After a prologue that shows the Earthly origins of his character, Pratt sets the tone for the movie during the opening credits, grooving to his cassette-playing Sony Walkman on an alien planet and using squirrelly little critters as stand-in microphones. After unknowingly stealing a relic that could have the power to take down the entire universe, Quill finds himself in serious trouble. Events lead to his joining forces with a genetically enhanced Raccoon named Rocket (voice of Bradley Cooper), a gigantic tree person thing named Groot (voice of Vin Diesel), an angry, muscle-bound alien named Drax (Dave Bautista) and an ass-kicking green woman named Gamora (Zoe Saldana). Together, they become the Guardians of the Galaxy, an unlikely troupe of mischievous outcasts that plays like the Avengers meets the Marx Brothers. The cast, buoyed by a spirited script cowritten by Gunn, keeps things zippy and always funny. Visually, the movie is a tremendous feat of special and makeup effects. If you see it in 3-D, you’ll be happy with the results.

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Hercules

Dwayne Johnson, following the likes of Steve Reeves, Kevin Sorbo and Arnold Schwarzenegger, steps into the role of Son of Zeus. Actually, this film suggests that the title character might not be immortal, and is part of a scam. It’s one of the many sly touches that make this movie enjoyable. Johnson is good in the lead, and his band of battle disciples includes Ian McShane and Rufus Sewell in fine form. It’s directed by Brett Ratner, the man who got himself into trouble with legions of rabid fans for screwing up X-Men: The Last Stand. (I didn’t think it was that bad.) Ratner does a lot with a medium-sized budget. (Yes, $100 million for a blockbuster is medium these days.) The movie looks good, and is quite clever at times. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting this to be much good given its pedigree, but the results are kind of enjoyable. Johnson has developed into a fun movie star, and Ratner can make a decent movie, even if he is the guy responsible for the Rush Hour films.

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What starts out as a potentially great movie winds up being a merely good one in the end. Scarlett Johansson stars as the title character, an American living in Taiwan who

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gets mixed up with the wrong people and winds up not only a drug mule, but a drug mule with a highly experimental drug placed inside her lower stomach. When the drugs start to leak, Lucy winds up using her brain to full capacity, not only resulting in her ability to control her body but also the forces around her. Luc Besson directs with his usual visual competence, and Johansson is great in the title role. The problem keeping the film from greatness is that it feels as if it’s going to some great place, and then suddenly ends at 89 minutes. Granted, it’s a good 89 minutes, but I was left feeling a bit unfulfilled. Morgan Freeman shows up as a scientist who knows a lot about brains, while Min-sik Choi (the original Oldboy) plays a true bastard of a bad guy. Surely, the premise is total bullshit, but the resultant mayhem is fun bullshit at that. I just wish Besson had a more complete story to tell.

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The Purge: Anarchy

Last year’s The Purge was a good premise backed up by a boring slog of a movie. This sequel, delivered just a year later, is a better movie. Now, I’m not saying it’s a good movie, for it is not. It’s a better movie with a lot of problems. It starts mere hours before the annual Purge, a one-day holiday where citizens of the United States are allowed to put their cherished arsenals to use. Yes, murder is legal for a day in this universe, although certain types of explosives are strictly prohibited. This is sort of the Magnolia or Crash of Purge movies, in that we see a lot of story lines involving multiple characters eventually converging.

Frank Grillo plays the most interesting of those characters, a vengeful man gathering up some heavy artillery and taking to the streets on Purge night. The whole affair feels like a bit of a John Carpenter rip-off, and not the good John Carpenter, but the fair-to-middling John Carpenter. Now, that’s better than watching Ethan Hawke mope around his house and having tense conversations through his front door for an entire film, but it still doesn’t feel fresh.

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Sex Tape

Once upon a time, there was a director with a very promising career. In 1998, Jake Kasdan made his directorial debut with the excellent Zero Effect, one of that year’s best movies. It still stands as one of Ben Stiller’s best efforts, and Kasdan even wrote the thing.

Since then, I’ve been following all of his releases and they have gotten progressively worse (Orange County, Walk Hard, Bad Teacher).

Now comes this mess starring Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz, an ugly comedy that tries to get laughs out of people being very, very uncomfortable. The two play a husband and wife who don’t know how to have sex with each other anymore, so they make a video using an iPad. Then, that video syncs up with a bunch of other iPads that they gave away as gifts, so a bunch of friends and family are at risk of seeing them naked and sweaty. Somehow, Kasdan manages to work in an overlong bit of Segel getting attacked by a dog, while supporting stars like Rob Corddry and Rob Lowe labor for laughs.

The film feels like a flat, dated and shameless piece of advertising for Apple—who must be seriously regretting the decision to allow their product placement in this movie—and internet porn. Let it be known that Diaz and Segel look and sound absolutely disgusting when they are making out.

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Transformers: Age of Extinction

Director Michael Bay seems to be taunting his haters at this point, employing all of those things that sicken his detractors, and cranking everything up to disgusting levels.

Replacing Shia LaBeouf is Mark Wahlberg. He plays Cade Yeager, a crazy robot inventor living on a farm with his smoking hot daughter, Tessa (Nicola Peltz). After inadvertently buying Optimus Prime from an old guy at an abandoned movie theater (yep!), Yeager and his daughter wind up fighting alongside the Autobots as they battle an evil race of American-made Autobot clones courtesy of a Steve Jobs-like mogul (Stanley Tucci). The movie is a billion hours long, and none of those hours are ever any good. Some of the visuals pop, but you won’t care because you will be glazed over by the time most of the big action kicks up. If you should choose to see this one, make sure all of your bills are paid, and you’ve winter-proofed your house before you sit down, because you aren’t getting out of that theater for a very long time.

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War against apathy Franc Friday What do Björk, Sylvia Plath and the X-Men all have in common? They all provide inspiration for local rapper Franc by Anna Hart Friday. Evynn Tyler, the man behind Franc Friday, has been rapping since 2012, after becoming interested in hiphop music only two years prior.

Franc Friday’s songs act as a biopsy of sorts of Tyler’s musical background. Throughout his work, there are clear elements of chillwave, experimental music and, of course, hip-hop, all of which show the influences that Tyler draws from, like the ambiance of Neon Indian, the eccentricity of Björk, and the rhythmic flow of Jean Grae.

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Another facet of inspiration comes from his classical training, after playing violin for over a decade.

“I don’t consider myself a rapper, but as a young musician, a young artist,” says Tyler. “[I] think of my voice as an instrument of percussion, working in concert with all of the other musical elements on any given track.”

The name Franc Friday has several components: allusions to literary characters, alliteration patterns of comic book hero names, and a reference to France’s defunct currency. It even shows how Tyler views hip-hop.

“I wanted the name to have a kind of feminine appearance to it, to spit in the face of hip-hop’s obsession with cartoonish masculinity,” says Tyler.

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According to Tyler, “If there’s a form of oppression, you have to ask yourself, 'What are you doing to subtract from it?'"

In a manner of confessional poetry reminiscent of Sylvia Plath, Tyler also addresses tough social issues, like consumerism and disparity in wealth, as well as discrimination.

But the essence of Franc Friday’s music brings forth the concept of selfactualization, an idea that promotes creative expression, a quest for knowledge and fulfilling one’s potential.

It’s something that Tyler found in comic books, a literary source he believes is overlooked, in the stories of superheroes, like the X-Men. “The X-Men dealt with oppression, racism and homophobia,” says Tyler. “Although it was through the allegory of mutants, I identified with that. They represent the idea of the highest projection of oneself and the ultimate man.”

That idea is something Tyler has cultivated in himself.

“I was an F student,” says Tyler. “I came from a broken home, like so many others in our generation. … I didn’t feel like I had control of my life. Then [one of my teachers] told me I could find control and agency through writing and education. It opened up a whole other world to me.”

He has a bachelor’s degree in English and is on his way to do graduate study in marketing and communications in New York. He hopes to help others. Currently, he’s planning a concert to raise money by donation for a non-profit organization based in New York called Literacy for Incarcerated Teens, which provides books for imprisoned teenagers.

“It spoke to me,” says Tyler, in reference to the organization.

“Reading and writing is so meaningful to me. I wanted to give back.”

For Tyler, music provides not only a creative outlet, but a vehicle to better himself and motivate others.

Along with writing more music and designing new merchandise, available online, Franc Friday is currently performing and appearing around Reno. Ω

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3rd Street, 125 W. Third St., 323-5005: Comedy Night & Improv w/Patrick Shillito, W, 9pm, no cover

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Catch a Rising Star, Silver Legacy, 407 N. Virginia St., 329-4777: Helen Hong, Th, Su, 7:30pm, $15.95; F, 7:30pm, 10pm, $15.95; Sa, 7:30pm, 10pm, $17.95; Dave Mencarelli, Tu-W, 7:30pm, $15.95

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The Improv at Harveys Cabaret, Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, (800) 553-1022: Jeff Dye, Brandt Tobler, Th, Th-F, Su, 9pm, $25; Sa, 8pm, 10pm, $30, Charles Fleischer, W, 9pm, $25 Reno-Tahoe Comedy at Pioneer Underground, 100 S. Virginia St., 686-6600: Dustin Diamond, F, 8:30pm; Sa, 6:30pm, 9:30pm, $17-$20

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1559 S. Virginia St., (775) 322-8864

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Open Mic Night, 7pm, W, no cover

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

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Karaoke, 8pm, no cover

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Hip Hop Open Mic, 10pm, W, no cover

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Tuesday Jam and Open Mic w/Davis Nothere, 8:30pm, Tu, no cover

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Dance party, 9pm, no cover

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Mama Doll, Britt Straw, Josiah Knight, Six Mile Station, 7pm, Tu, $7 Karaoke w/Rock N’J Entertainment, 8pm, no cover

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1) Masters of Magic, 8pm, $10-$20 2) Locals Night w/DJ 2Wice, 10pm, no cover w/local ID; $15 after midnight

1) Masters of Magic, 8pm, $10-$20 2) Lex Nightclub Fridays w/DJ Rick Gee, 10pm, $15-$30

1) Tony Bennett, 9pm, $66-$126 2) Lex Nightclub Saturdays w/DJ Enfo, 1) Masters of Magic, 8pm, $10-$20 10pm, $15-$30 3) County Social Saturdays w/DJ Jamie G, 10pm, no cover

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1) Broadway Showstoppers, 219 N. Center St., (775) 788-2900 8pm, $33.40-$42.40 1) Sammy’s Showroom 2) The Zone 3) Sapphire Lounge 4) Plaza 5) Convention Center

Hangar Bar, 10603 Stead Blvd., Stead, 677-7088: Karaoke Kat, Sa, 9pm, no cover Murphy’s Law Irish Pub, 180 W. Peckham Lane, Ste. 1070, 823-9977: Steve Starr Karaoke, F, 9pm, no cover Ponderosa Saloon, 106 South C St., Virginia City, 847-7210: Steel Rockin’ Karaoke, F, 7:30pm, no cover Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille, 1475 E. Prater Way, Ste. 103, Sparks, 356-6000: F-Sa, 9pm, no cover West Second Street Bar, 118 W. Second St., 384-7976: Daily, 8pm, no cover

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2) Gong Show Karaoke, 8pm, Tu, Country-Rock Bingo w/Jeff Gregg, 9pm, W, no cover

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Superhero Crawl Superheroes and supervillains will gather in downtown Reno for the ultimate battle of good vs. evil ...er, actually, they’re just gonna let loose and have some fun at the annual pub crawl. Twenty bars will offer drink specials and no cover charge to participants age 21 and older dressed in a superhero or villain costume and brandishing a $5 commemorative crawl cup. Costumes can depict popular comic book characters or can be something from your own imagination. The fun starts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Harrah’s Reno Plaza, 219 N. Center St. Although underage folks can’t participate in the pub crawl, they can take part in the Arch Rivals Heroes vs.

Villains 5k fun run starting at 9 a.m. on Aug. 9 at Brick Park/West Street Plaza, West and First streets in downtown Reno. Registration fee is $25. Call 342-9565 or visit http://superherocrawl.com or http://letsdothings.com/event/archrivals.

The live STar warS ShakeSpeare radio hour Merry War Theatre Group and Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company will be broadcasting live, allowing listeners to eavesdrop and take a behindthe-scenes look at this comedic parody and live action stage performance of Star Wars. The performances take audiences beyond the destruction of the Death Star, follows the Rebel Alliance as they are pursued by Imperial forces and journeys to Dagobah to train with a Jedi master.

Performances start at 7 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 7-10, at GLM Theatre Company, 713 S. Virginia St. Tickets are $6. Call 848-9892 or visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/789626.

Nowhere Nevada Film FeST FuNdraiSer The Max Volume Band, The Shames, The Vague Choir, Beneficiaries, Stabby Unicorn, Reno We Have A Problem, Candyshoppe, Matthew Bode, Greg Gilmore, Nick Ramirez and others will perform at this benefit show to help the filmmakers of the local indie film Nowhere Nevada get to the San Francisco Global Movie Fest later this month to premiere the film, which was written by local music promoter Marianne Psota before she passed away in 2004. The show begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, at Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, 71 S. Wells Ave. Admission is a $10 donation.

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real liFe GhoST STorieS Author Kathleen Berry discusses her transformation from a skeptic to a believer in ghosts during her presentation “Real Life Ghost Stores.” Berry, author of the spirituality/paranormal memoir, A Reluctant Spirit: A True Tale of God, Ghosts and a Skeptical Christian, will talk about what she witnessed as an impartial observer at ghost-hunting trips to the Washoe Club in Virginia City, Goldfield Hotel in Goldfield, Nevada, and Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park in Austin, Nevada. The talk and book-signing event begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at A to Zen Gifts & Thrift, 1801 N. Carson St., Carson City. Call 6913945 or visit www.kathleenberry.com.

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Empty Shelly My girlfriend of a year is pretty and sweet, and we love all the same outdoor activities. However, I feel there’s a ceiling on our connection because she lacks a strong personality of her own. Whenever we discuss something to do, she defers to me. Also, I care deeply about politics and ideas, but she doesn’t read newspapers or books or develop her own opinions. Two days ago, I asked about something we’d just heard on the news, and she basically parroted my opinion back to me. I pressed her, saying, “But what do you think?” She couldn’t answer.

This led to me suggesting that maybe she needs to see a therapist to learn to open up more. She was pretty offended, and we haven’t talked much since.

When you say to your girlfriend “So, what are your thoughts on the Middle East?” you’d rather she didn’t respond, “Like, you mean, Philadelphia?”

It’s nice that you both enjoy the same outdoor activities. Having shared interests can sometimes be essential.

For example, a guy who lives to sail would find it a downer to date me. I have motion sickness issues, which is to say I get carsick on any street with more than five turns in it.

But barring an obsessive attachment by one partner to a sport that, say, makes the other hurl her insides into the ocean for days, people put too much emphasis on having a lot of interests in common. You just need to have enough in common. And in addition to physical chemistry, you need to have what I call a crush on your partner as a human being. This means having respect OPINION

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and admiration for them and a sense of excitement about who they are and how they go about life. Respect is the opposite of contempt—the sneering disgust for a partner that marriage researcher John Gottman finds is the biggest predictor a couple will divorce. And unfortunately, respect is also the antithesis of what you, as a guy who cares about politics, have for a woman whose favorite Supreme Court justice is probably Judge Judy.

The reality is your girlfriend isn’t going to lean back on some therapist’s couch and find her opinion between the pillows—at least not any time soon. Chances are, she has little innate curiosity and has maybe spent much of her life under the mistaken impression that you can keep a man by keeping mum and nodding yes. In the future, when you meet a woman, instead of just taking stock of all the reasons you’d work as a couple, look for reasons you wouldn’t—like if her peers as political thinkers appear to be your hamster and the paperweight that fell behind your desk. A woman who’s right for you will take your thoughts, political and otherwise, and run with them and sometimes bring back something better— making you better for being with her instead of making you suspect her skull contains only a goldfish swimming around a little castle and a couple of plastic plants. Ω

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t just

be smart and articulate, Aries. Dare to be wildly wise and prone to unruly observations. Don’t merely be kind and wellbehaved. Explore the mysteries of healing through benevolent mischief. Don’t buy into the all-too-serious trances. Break up the monotony with your unpredictable play and funny curiosity. Don’t simply go along with the stories everyone seems to believe in as if they were the truth and the way.

Question every assumption; rebel against every foregone conclusion; propose amusing plot twists that send the narratives off on interesting tangents.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Breve

orazione penetra” is an old Italian idiom. Its literal translation is “short prayers pierce” or “concise prayers penetrate.” You can extrapolate from that to come up with the meaning that “God listens best to brief prayers.” In the coming week, I invite you to apply this idea whenever you ask for anything, whether you are seeking the favors of the Divine Wow or the help of human beings.

Know exactly what you want, and express it with no-nonsense succinctness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Every Febru-

ary, you go through a phase when it’s easier to see the big picture of your life. If you take advantage of this invitation, your experience is like being on a mountaintop and gazing into the vastness. Every August, on the other hand, you are more likely to see the details you have been missing. Transformations that have been too small and subtle to notice may become visible to you. If you capitalize on this opportunity, the experience is like peering through a microscope.

Here’s a third variation, Gemini: Around the full moons of both February and August, you may be able to alternately peer into the microscope and simulate the view from a mountaintop. I think that’s about to happen.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You wouldn’t sip dirty water from a golden chalice. Am I right? Nor would you swig delicious poison from a fine crystal wine glass or 10-yearold vinegar from a queen’s goblet. I’m sure you will agree that you’d much rather drink a magical elixir from a paper cup, or a rejuvenating tonic from a chipped coffee mug, or tasty medicine out of a kids’ plastic soup bowl you bought at the thrift store.

Don’t you dare lie to yourself about what’s best for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Every 12 years, the

planet Jupiter spends about a year cruising through the sign of Leo. It’s there with you now and will be with you through early August 2015. What can you expect? Expansion!

That’s great, right? Yes and no. You might love to have some parts of your life expand; others, not so much. So I suggest you write down your intentions. Say something like this: “I want Jupiter to help me expand my faith in myself, my power to do what I love and my ability to draw on the resources and allies I need. Meanwhile, I will prune my desires for things I don’t really need and cut back on my involvement with things that don’t inspire me. I don’t want those to expand.”

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): TV comedian

Stephen Colbert confesses that his safe word is “pumpkin patch.” Does that mean he participates in actual BDSM rituals? Is it the code he utters when he doesn’t want the intensity to rise any further, when he doesn’t want his next boundary crossed? I don’t know. Perhaps he’s simply joking or speaking metaphorically. Whether or not you engage in literal BDSM, Virgo, there’s an aspect of your life right now that has metaphorical resemblances to it. And I suggest that you do the equivalent of using your safe word very soon. Nothing more can be gained from remaining embroiled in your predicament.

Even if the ordeal has been interesting or educational up until now, it won’t be for much longer. Escape your bondage.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you’re

planning to hurl a thunderbolt, make sure you are all warmed up and at full strength before you actually unleash it. It would be sad if you flung a half-assed thunderbolt that looked like a few fireflies and sounded like a cooing dove. And please don’t interpret my wise-guy tone here as a sign that I’m just kidding around. No, Libra. This is serious stuff. Life is offering you opportunities to make a major impression, and I want you to be as big and forceful and wild as you need to be. Don’t tamp down your energy out of fear of hurting people’s feelings. Access your inner sky god or sky goddess, and have too much fun expressing your raw power.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In your

dreams you may travel to Stockholm, Sweden, to accept the Nobel Prize or to Hollywood to pick up your Oscar. There’s a decent chance that in your sleepy-time adventures you will finally score with the hot babe who rejected you back in high school, or return to the scene of your biggest mistake and do things right this time.

I wouldn’t be surprised if in one dream you find yourself riding in a gold chariot during a parade held in your honor. I’m afraid, however, that you will have to settle for less hoopla and glamor in your waking life. You will merely be doing a fantastic job at tasks you usually perform competently. You will be well-appreciated, well-treated and wellrewarded. That’s not so bad, right?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Lake Superior State University issues a “Unicorn Questing Privilege” to those people who are interested in hunting for unicorns.

Are you one of them? I wouldn’t be surprised if you felt an urge like that in the coming weeks. Unusual yearnings will be welling up in you. Exotic fantasies may replace your habitual daydreams. Certain possibilities you have considered to be unthinkable or unattainable may begin to seem feasible.

Questions you have been too timid to ask could become crucial for you to entertain.

(You can get your unicorn questing license here: http://tinyurl.com/unicornlicense.)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your

ethical code may soon be tested. What will you do if you see a chance to get away with a minor sin or petty crime that no one will ever find out about? What if you are tempted to lie or cheat or deceive in ways that advance your good intentions and only hurt other people a little bit or not at all? I’m not here to tell you what to do, but rather to suggest that you be honest with yourself about what’s really at stake. Even if you escape punishment for a lapse, you might nevertheless inflict a wound on your integrity that would taint your relationship with your own creativity. Contemplate the pleasures of purity and righteousness, and use them to enhance your power.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “The

thorn arms the roses,” says an old Latin motto. The astrological omens suggest you’ll be wise to muse on that advice in the coming weeks. How should you interpret it?

I’ll leave you to draw your own conclusions, of course, but here are a few hints. It may be that beauty needs protection, or at least buffering. It’s possible that you can’t simply depend on your sincerity and good intentions, but also need to infuse some ferocity into your efforts. In order for soft, fragile, lovely things to do what they do best, they may require the assistance of tough, strong, hearty allies.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you go to

an American doctor to be treated for an ailment, odds are that he or she will interrupt you no more than 14 seconds into your description of what’s wrong. But you must not tolerate this kind of disrespect in the coming days, Pisces—not from doctors, not from anyone. You simply must request or, if necessary, demand the receptivity you deserve.

If and when it’s given, I urge you to speak your truth in its entirety. Express what has been hidden and suppressed. And this is very important: Take responsibility for your own role in any problems you discuss.

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.

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The artist Lisa Kurt Painter and illustrator Lisa Kurt created the artwork for this year’s Biggest Little Best of Northern Nevada. She has two local solo exhibitions coming up this fall, one in September at Hub Coffee Roasters, 727 Riverside Drive, which will include the original artwork for this issue, and another show in November at the Never Ender Gallery, 119 Thoma St. She’ll also have work at the Art Blast exhibition at McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, on Sept.

9. For more information, visit http://lisakurt.com.

Give me your whole life story.

My whole life story? [Laughs.] I’m from Massachusetts, originally. I moved here at the end of 2008, initially because I got a job at UNR’s Knowledge Center. I was a faculty librarian. ... And we just love Reno. I really enjoyed the art scene. Being an artist in Boston was really tough because you’re paying this crazy amount of rent and bills, and commutes are long. I had, at various times, up to four jobs just to survive. After a while, it can wear on you. I stopped painting for a long time. I went to art school, I should say. I went to Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Being here in Reno made you want to get back into painting?

It did. I think it was a number of things.

My son was born in 2010, and that sort of launched me into these big picture questions, like, what am I really doing? I started

Where did the monster concept come from?

at the library, and I love libraries, and working for them has taught me a crazy amount and I have such a passion for it, but there was sort of something always missing. So, when my son was born, I was like, what am I doing? Is this it? Am I going to be in libraries? Am I ever going to be an artist? ... Reno is a cool place to be an artist, especially an emerging artist. The art scene is kind of smallish. However, it’s super friendly. Everybody is super welcoming. There’s not a snobby thing that you get with some cities. … Local businesses are super supportive, which is so important. I didn’t really see art in the coffee shops in Boston. There was some, but not like here. There’s art everywhere here. ... I stopped painting for almost 10 years, and there were a number of reasons why that happened. But after my son was born, I got really inspired to make things again. I really missed it. And we’d draw and paint together. He just really inspired me in a big way—not to be all cheesy, but it’s true. He got me to narrow and focus my goals. It was like, can you honestly tell him he can do whatever he wants in life? And be truthful with that

The next step Much hubbub has been brewing lately about the possibility of us, meaning the Reno area, landing perhaps the prize plum that currently dangles on the Tree of Industry—the gigafactory that will supply the Tesla Corporation with batteries for its amazing electric cars. Which leads me to ask—what the hell is a gigafactory?

Whatever it is, it sure sounds hot, hip and extremely now. I mean, I can tell from just the word, this joint ain’t gonna be makin’ no tea kettles or licorice ropes!

The thing about Tesla and its cars right now is that there’s an aura of possibility surrounding them, an aura of not just game changer, but Game Changer, in terms of igniting a sea change in how we live. Right now, Teslas, at 90k a pop, are basically there for the 1 percent. In 2017, Tesla will make cars available to the 50 percent with its $35,000 model, and its influence will ripple much more deeply than that. You’re damned right Nevada wants to be a part of OPINION

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answer? So I felt it was important for me to live my dream, and Reno is a good place to do it.

I like doing monsters anyway. We talked about a few ideas, and I always like the idea of doing creatures. That’ just pure imagination and super fun. I did want to figure out a way to bring Nevada into it, so I brainstormed, and threw some ideas at [RN&R editor D. Brian Burghart], like what about this idea—doing Nevada cryptozoological creatures? … I was a little nervous, I’ll admit—are there enough creatures? Can we dig up enough? Are people going to know? Some will be recognizable and some will be new to people. Some were new to me.

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How did you do research?

My librarian friends will probably kill me, but I used Google. … Part of it was like, I wonder if this creature is something that’s found in Nevada? So I approached it from two sides. Part of it was using different terms for Nevada creatures, Nevada ghosts, Nevada mythology, all that kind of stuff. You want to be careful to be respectful if you’re using something that’s part of someone’s heritage. I feel like I handled that pretty well. I hope people are happy with it. … When I make stuff, a lot of the feedback is, it’s really cute, it’s really cute. And I can’t get away from it.

It’s something I’ve just accepted. A lot of things over the years that I’ve loved are also cute. Whatever, that’s fine. But on occasion, I feel like it’s nice to do things a little creepy. And creepy and cute is a good combination. Ω

∫y Bruce Van Dye this company. We need to be. It will be absolutely crucial in helping us wave goodbye forever to our beloved but ever declining Golden Age of Gambling.

You can participate right now in this shift toward the electric car. You can be a part of it and encourage its progress. Not by buying a Tesla.

Not unless you have 90 grand laying around. But you can do what I just did.

You can buy the Poor Man’s Tesla. That is to say, you can drive a Nissan Leaf.

Actually, I didn’t buy, but lease.

Three grand down, 220 a month for three years. Yes, you can trade your current car in as your down payment. In other words, you can drive a fully realized, fully functional, totally great electric car today and at an extremely affordable price.

I’ve had mine now for two months, and you know what? It’s a knockout little vehicle. I really, really like it. For one thing, it’s comfy as hell.

Even kinda plush. And please, please, please, don’t make the automatic

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jackassumption that what you’re dealing with here is some kind of lame, gutless prototype. Many assume this, for some reason, and it’s just plain effing wrong. This ain’t no experimental car for geeks and dipshits. It’s a rockin’ little ride that is completely freeway ready. That is to say, the thing can zip. Electric cars are fast. End of story.

Other upsides? The biggie—mileage. How does 129 mpg city and 102 highway sound? How does saying goodbye to gas stations sound? You like? The range on a full charge is 90 miles, which makes it a very practical car for urban use. Yes, the downside is you can’t get to SF from here. So for travel outside of town, you’ll need a plan B. But I’m betting that in the very near future, battery performance will increase and increase impressively. Bring on the gigafactory, baby. Ω

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