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Welcome to this week’s Reno News & Review. I’ve gotten very good at predicting politics over the years, and I can sum it up in a very few words: Expect the worst outcome. Please note, I’m not necessarily talking about government when I say this, although government is the entity most undermined by “worst outcome” politics. News editor Dennis Myers’ story this week shows the relationship: The personality politics was smoke, anger and triumph, but the government and governance—the rubber on the road—was the same old, same old. Even with the school funding increases, we’re about even with where we were when we hit the nation’s bottom with the state’s education rankings. There’s no way we can expect to improve, and if my view is accurate, we’re going to have to fight just to stay as bad as we were. But what about that $5,000 voucher that will allow parents to move their kiddies from one school to another? Think I’m being cynical when I say there will be parents who take the $5,000 out of Nevada’s education money and deposit it in their own pockets rather than getting their children educated? Who wants to bet? *** Welcome to Hillary Clinton for President’s stormtroopers who moved into the offices on the floor below us. So far they seem pretty nice: Lana came up for a visit, and Adam helped us with our wi-fi. Tiffany just looks like she thinks I’m up to something. I think 405 Marsh Avenue just became Reno’s Best Place to Illustrate a Conservative Backlash. *** And speaking of the Biggest Little Best of Northern Nevada, voting ended this morning at 7 a.m. We set it up so that the technology stops counting at 7 a.m., primarily because I think it’s funny to make all those people who waited until the last minute stay up all night trying to create burner accounts to overcome the 71,842 votes that had already been recorded as of Monday. Good luck, everyone. I’ll bet it’s going to be another beautiful issue.
Decidedly I’m on a rant. I have been thinking of food stamps, and obesity. The two are closely linked, I believe. Why can you purchase candy, and not a hot meal? There can be no toilet paper but cake and soda. Doesn’t that seem to point in the direction of criminal? I live under the poverty limit yet I will no longer let it be a deterrent. As of late, I have almost reversed my diabetes. Saying that, my healthcare cost is going down, my medicines are not a problem for this government. How much is spent on the problem of obesity? Yes, I do live with government assistance, although I have worked. Retail has been my bread and butter for over 20 years. That has forced me into the point of government subsidized health and food care. Not to say we are not necessary, just undervalued. I am not a politician, just a taxpayer with government assistance to help live in less favorable conditions. I no longer take advantage of the government dole. My food choices are healthy. I take care to not imbibe of things that hurt me. I also will leave this earth better than I found it. That’s my vow, no matter what. Big brother does exist, this I know, so why fight it? If the state requires a photo to drive, why not for food stamps? People around me sell their stamps for drugs and booze. That doesn’t seem right. If the need is there, pay for it your own self, or leave it be. The world will be a gentler place. While I hope these are not new thoughts, your newspaper has integrity. You speak of Nevada as a progressive state. Start here. Take that, corporations, conglomerations. Go to the lobbyists. We can keep you working. Kathleen Harris Reno
Horrible equality Re “Celebrate but prepare” (Editor’s note, July 2): I’m having a hard time understanding why the president shined rainbow colors on the White House. I thought
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America’s colors were red, white and blue. This whole decision is the final nail in the coffin after the death of American values that the country was founded on. Mike Arp Reno
Missed the Poles Re “Righteous” (Arts & Culture, July 9): There are some very remarkable omissions in this article. I do not know if this is a fault of the University of Nevada, Reno or the reportage. I worry if these serious omissions are also reflected in the students’ work. One wonders if they, or Reno News & Review, should have paid more attention to the truth. The exhibition is supposed to be based on the Yad Vashem list of Righteous, but the nation which has the most people awarded the honor is not mentioned in the article! This is compounded by a couple of related facts. In this country, there was no collaboration or surrender to Nazi Germany—unlike other German occupied lands!—and only in this brutally occupied country was there a German-mandated death penalty for any person and their family discovered sheltering Jews. It is estimated that up to 50,000 such people were summarily executed. The country is Poland. But, it is somehow unworthy of mention by RN&R. The only occupied country where it took true courage with fatal consequences for the person and their family if discovered sheltering Jews is not mentioned. The omission is also seen in this sentence: “At the University of Nevada, Reno, there is an exhibit on people who could have been killed, and sometimes were, for helping to protect the victims of Nazi Germany—Jews, gays, Gypsies. That’s courage.” So, Poles were also not considered victims of Nazi Germany? This is irrefutably and factually incorrect. Firstly, it was not “gays” per se, It was homosexual, mainly German, men that were persecuted. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum puts the
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total number at 15,000. Same source regarding Gypsies (Roma/Sinti) states: “Of slightly less than 1 million Roma believed to have been living in Europe before the war, the Germans and their Axis partners killed up to 220,000.” Sticking with USHMM (although the generally accepted figure is 3 million, not 1.9 million, and it represents the greatest population loss of any country in the war) we have: “It is estimated that the Germans killed at least 1.9 million non-Jewish Polish civilians during World War II. In addition, the Germans murdered at least 3 million Jewish citizens of Poland.” The first prisoners in the German camp Auschwitz were Polish; 75,000 Poles were killed in this camp by the Germans. It is the second biggest category of victims and outnumbers all the other non-Jewish categories added together. It is shameful that RN&R failed to mention Poles as either Righteous or as victims. These significant omissions also reflect badly on UNR. Chris Jezewski via email
License guns Cars are so dangerous they can kill. That’s why we require licenses, not to own one, but to use one. Training for parents, relatives and friends isn’t enough. We require state-certified instructors whose jobs are on the line if they fail. You must be age 16, get training, pass a written test, pass a road test, and get re-tested every so often for life. And if you want to drive anything bigger (trucks, buses, bulldozers, etc.), that requires a higher license, again from a state-certified system. Everyone knows all this, and no one has a problem with it. So why doesn’t all this apply to guns? Cars kill by accident, but guns kill by design! That’s why cops have to have very serious background checks, practice, testing and re-testing, all by a state-certified system, before using even the smallest gun. And they can’t use bigger ones without further training and higher licenses.
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All gun-users should have to get a cop’s training and then a license first. It’s called logic! There should be small- and huge-gun licenses and everything in between. Ammunition should be limited and appropriate to the purpose at hand. If you think you need a 100-round magazine for shooting deer, you really need more practice! Furthermore, like alcohol and tobacco, all firearms (and explosives) should be heavily taxed, but all gunsafety devices should be tax-free. And most important of all, no mentally deranged person—of any color— should either drive or shoot. J. Andrew Smith Bloomfield, New Jersey
Get the facts Re “When Ignorance Reigns” (Editorial, Feb. 12): Your paragraph regarding Kenya truly proves the point! Kenya outlawed GMO because Kenyans understand the long-term consequences of monoculture operations that rely on increasing amounts of chemicals of all description, simultaneously destroying soil for generations. If you want the truth, not opinion, visit althealthworks.com and visit “A legacy of destruction.” It should be enough to ensure you issue an editorial rebuttal. If that’s not enough, google Union of Concerned Scientists GMO, for facts about the issue. Now is the time to look at the proof of the last hundred years and start listening to science. Meanwhile, enjoy your Rounduptainted GMO foods; unfortunately you probably will not be able to ascertain which they are because the pesticide manufacturers don’t want you to know. Wonder why? David MacDonald Reno
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What’s your summer reading? Asked at Sundance Books, 121 California Ave. Bernice Ferrall Retiree
I’m going to read To Kill A Mockingbird and Larry McMurtry’s The Last Kind Words Saloon. I haven’t read one of his books for a long time.
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Fix Citizens United The fact that the presidential election has already begun in earnest is a little sick. The Iowa caucuses aren’t until February of next year. The long lead up, though, presents opportunities for regular people—lots of us—to actually have an impact on some of the issues that will define candidates and our country’s future. There is one issue, though, that we think the vast majority of citizens feel one way, while Congress— despite its responsibility to achieve the will of the American people—has shown a willingness to subvert that will and American democracy. We wrote about it tangentially last week in our story “Caucus tactics,” which outlined the way casinos will use their money to influence the 2016 elections. The issue we’re talking about is the decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court back in 2010 called Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Commission. That’s the case in which the court held that the government could not restrict election expenditures by corporations, essentially saying that money is speech, and therefore protected by the First Amendment. (We actually agree that money is speech. That’s not our problem with the decision.) This is also the case where the Court bestowed corporations with “personhood,” with many of the same rights as human beings. Members of Congress have sat on their hands these five years past claiming the only way to overcome this heinous bench legislation is with a constitutional amendment—an almost impossible hurdle. It’s a “straw man” argument, and it’s made because members of Congress are the primary beneficiaries of the hundreds
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My summer reading at the moment is mostly international economics. I am knee-deep in reviews of international financial matters. A lot of things coming out about the Greek debt burden, that kind of thing. I’m usually a novel person, but all non-fiction at the moment.
of millions of dollars that have poured into elections from corporations. But corporations are not people. For one, they are immortal, and giving them the ability to influence elections forever undermines the natural growth of a democracy. For example, the cultural view of slavery changed over the course of a single human lifetime in this country. Secondly, corporations often have more money than almost any individual could ever hope to attain. The disgusting rule enables America to become the actual oligarchy-by-corporation Founding Fathers like Thomas Jefferson wrote against, instead of just the de facto oligarchy that can be overcome by sustained grassroots efforts. But the Supreme Court has specifically enabled Congress to make laws to prevent certain types of speech from undermining the law, and the way to attack Citizens United is not to attempt to undermine the First Amendment aspect of money being speech, but instead to make it clear in law that corporations are not people, and as non-persons, they have no legal expectations of First Amendment rights. Both the major parties have proponents of the idea of breaking the hold that corporate money has taken on American elections, politicians and government. We must ask candidates how they expect to change the Supreme Court’s anti-democratic ruling, and then vote with this issue at the top of our minds. Until corporate influence can be removed from our democratic process, our country will continue to stumble on issues like climate change, health care and financial regulation. Ω
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Not just no, Joe, but heck no Last week, with much fanfare and endorsements from just about every elected Republican in the state, Rep. Joe Heck of Nevada entered the race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Harry Reid. His campaign even sported a clever hashtag for people to add to their congratulatory tweets by trumpeting their support, #HeckYes. Sheila Leslie National political watchers changed their rating of the race from lean Democratic to pure toss up, heralding the millions of corporate dollars that will be poured into the race from both sides. I don’t need to see all the commercials or mailers, as I’ve already made up my mind. I won’t vote for Heck. I served with Heck, a physician, in the 2005 and 2007 legislative sessions, before he lost when running for reelection in 2008 in a blue wave year. As a state Senator, his nickname among many of his colleagues was Mr. Amendment, since he couldn’t resist making each and every bill that came before him better by changing it to suit himself.
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To be fair, most doctors who serve in the Legislature exhibit a bit of this imperial “doctor knows best” attitude, but usually it’s confined to medical issues and tort reform. But Heck knew what was best on every conceivable subject. Case in point—a bill I brought forth on behalf of his segment of the medical community, emergency room doctors. The measure, Assembly Bill 63, resolved an issue that had frustrated them to no end, repealing a 1950s law that allowed insurance companies to deny claims if a person was injured while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In order to avoid the possibility of insurance companies invoking this clause and refusing to pay medical bills, emergency room physicians would not routinely screen for alcohol intoxication or misuse of controlled substances. Since at least 50 percent of the trauma cases in Nevada hospitals involve people who are drinking or using drugs, the doctors missed many an opportunity to refer these
patients to potentially life-saving substance abuse treatment. Trauma room physicians, patient advocates and substance abuse professionals all supported the bill. But not Joe Heck. His opposition was rooted in his belief that people need to be accountable for their actions. If they were drunk when they got hurt, Heck thought it was an appropriate punishment to have their insurer refuse to cover their claims. He held up the bill until the very last days of the session, finally releasing it with his amendment that featured specific blood levels so a society lady who broke her ankle after a glass of wine at dinner would have her medical bills paid for, but a guy who had a blood alcohol level of .08 was out of luck. Heck was unmovable on his amendment despite calls from his work colleagues in the trauma center. He was immune to pleas from treatment professionals about lives that could be saved or the
concept of addiction as a disease. You see, Heck always knows best. Of course, there are lots of other reasons not to vote for Heck for Senate. He doesn’t support comprehensive immigration reform. He doesn’t support raising the minimum wage. As judgmental and mean-spirited as he is, you can probably guess that he doesn’t support marriage equality or Obamacare either, not to mention Social Security, which he once famously described as a “pyramid scheme.” Heck has his marriage, he has health care, he has retirement resources. In his narrow worldview, if people were just responsible they wouldn’t be gay, need Obamacare or financial help in their golden years. So put me in the #HeckNo column. Nevada doesn’t need a senator who thinks so highly of his own judgment he can’t conceive he could be wrong. Ω
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Discriminators should lose in the market Christian blogger Rod Dreher at the American Conservative website calls it “The Law of Merited Impossibility.” It describes the attitude of the secular left as, “It is absolutely absurd that any harm will come to Christians because of their opposition to gay rights, but when it does, boy, they by Brendan will deserve it!” Trainor Dreher worries that America is no longer a Christian nation. He calls the prevailing religion—not only among non-churchgoers, but even the de facto religion of many mainstream churches—“Moral Therapeutic Deism.” What he calls a secular religion of the self-centered is especially prevalent among Millennials, who will soon achieve political power. Are we heading for a pink police state? The Libertarian Party from the beginning of its existence has favored gay rights. Its first presidential candidate in 1972 was an openly gay California academic, John Hospers.
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In contrast, at the 2008 Washoe County Republican convention, I was one of only two delegates who spoke out for gay rights. Republicans believed they would win under the banner of traditional marriage. It didn’t quite work out that way. By 2014, the Nevada Republican platform said little about marriage. Democratic Party leaders were almost as bad, but their ill-deserved reputation as defenders of civil liberties allowed them to swiftly take advantage of the gay marriage victory, even though conservative Andrew Sullivan was its champion. Now Republicans can only sputter and call for a constitutional amendment affirming traditional marriage. The list of Republican proposed constitutional amendments is becoming longer than Bill Cosby’s accusers. Many Republicans know their realistic goal is protection of religious liberty. Their only culture-war victory is the Hobby Lobby decision wherein the Supremes ruled that the
Religious Freedom Restoration Act allowed a closely held, for-profit corporation to refuse to pay for Obamacare coverage for contraception deemed abortofacients by its religious owners. But when Indiana tried to implement its own RFRA, the secular left, emboldened by the “Christians refusing to bake gay wedding cakes” meme, attacked Gov. Mike Pence as a bigot. When the corporations joined them, the Republicans quickly capitulated. Here in Nevada, our version of RFRA died in committee. Gov. Sandoval did not want a media circus, especially when a boycott of Las Vegas could result. Immediately after the Obergefell v. Hodges decision recognizing gay marriage as a fundamental right, the national ACLU announced it would no longer defend civil rights under RFRA. Religious belief, they say, does not mean you can violate the discrimination laws. Here is where libertarians separate from left liberals. Classical liberal principles hold that government
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should never discriminate, or pass laws that mandate discrimination. But except for public accommodations, libertarians draw a bright line against government involvement in private market decisions. Contracts to perform personal services should be free and un-coerced. Currently, the federal laws ban only public, not private, market discrimination towards gay people. There is no solid evidence of pervasive market discrimination against gay people. In housing, many landlords prefer to have gay tenants. Some anti-discrimination laws could be cruel, such as punishing religious adoption services that do not place children with gay parents. The only outcome of shutting them down would be fewer adoptions, hurting the children most. The best way to prevent discrimination is to have economic growth which opens opportunities for more people, not crude regulations that often do more harm than good. Freedom of opportunity, not equality of outcome, is the best way. Ω
Here’s a story about the homophobic cake people from Oregon: http://tinyurl.com/ q3495vj
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On July 10, with Interior Department officials behind him, President Obama signed an order creating three new national monuments, including one in Nevada.
White justice? A study released last week by the Women Donors Network (WDN) found that 67 percent of states with elected prosecutors have no blacks in those offices. Even more striking, approximately 95 percent of 2,437 elected prosecutors across the nation are white. WDN questioned whether it was a factor “in the failures to indict police officers who killed unarmed Black men and women from Ferguson to Staten Island, in the rogue prosecutions of women who terminated their pregnancies from Indiana to Idaho, and in the ongoing epidemic of mass incarceration that disproportionately affects communities of color.” The group also said a justice system filled overwhelmingly with whites means “life experiences [that] do not reflect those of most Americans. And, shockingly, this power goes virtually unchecked: 85 percent of elected prosecutors run unopposed, perpetuating the imbalance of power without accountability to the communities they are meant to serve and protect.” Washoe County District Attorney Christopher Hicks was asked for a comment. “While this study touches upon a significant topic, it does not take into account the demographics of the criminal prosecutors within the studied offices who make the bulk of decisions in charging and resolving cases,” he said in an email reply after reading the study. “Furthermore, it doesn’t recognize the office demographics in comparison with the demographics of Washoe District Attorney Chris Hicks the community served. Evspeaks at a recent news conference. ery community is different. Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt stands behind him. However, I recognize the importance of a community knowing the makeup of the prosecutors in its DA’s offices. I seek to employ prosecutors who are devoted to serving justice without any improper bias or influence and with a sincere respect for the power we wield. “There are 42 of those prosecutors in my office. 40 percent of those D.A.s are female. Moreover, 57 percent of my Chief D.A.s (those who supervise teams of prosecutors) are female. Lastly, 7.5 percent of the D.A.s are minorities, which is nearly double the average in the national study. Respectfully, the study does not effectively represent Washoe County. Furthermore, at the time of the study, former Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto, the chief law enforcement officer of the entire State of Nevada, was female and Hispanic.”
Self defense rare in gun deaths A second new survey, this one by the anti-gun Violence Policy Center in D.C., found that when guns are used to kill people, all but a tiny number are used for murder, not self defense. During a fouryear period ending with 2012, according to the study, 42,419 killings were criminal homicides and just 1,108—or 2.49 percent—were justifiable homicides. “We found no support for the hypothesis that owning more guns leads to a drop or a reduction in violent crime,” Harvard epidemiologist and pediatrics professor Michael Monuteaux—lead researcher on the study—told Live Science. That publication also reported that gun suicides “outpace gun homicides by far.” Suicide is usually an impulse act, it noted.
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Monumental Secret art complicates new national monument President Obama signed on July 10 an order creating three new national monuments, one of them in Nevada. by Republicans and conservatives Dennis Myers immediately denounced the action. “Now, Congress is left to fix the mess made by the White House,” said U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, a Utah Republican. The Nevada monument is Basin and Range, about 704,000 acres in Garden Valley and Coal Valley, which are in Nye and Lincoln counties. The beautiful, remote area contains evidence of human activities from thousands of years ago, including petroglyphs and prehistoric rock art panels. Leviathan Cave contains rim pools, stalagmites, stalactites and other features.
“President Obama has bypassed Congress.” U.S. Sen. Dean Heller Nevada Republican Obama acted under the U.S. Antiquities Act, enacted by Congress to empower presidents to create national monuments. It was first used by President Theodore Roosevelt to protect Devils Tower National Monument. Nevada has fewer national monuments than most states. The monument immediately became an issue in Nevada’s 2016 U.S. Senate race. GOP Rep. Joe Heck, a candidate for Senate, said, “The
Nevada delegation has a tradition of working together to build consensus on lands bills important to our state. ... Those efforts were the result of years of work in Nevada and in Congress and resulted in laws that enjoy wide public support. Yet the president, with the stroke of a pen, has bypassed Congress yet again and ignored any input from Nevadans on this designation.” His likely Democratic opponent, former state attorney general Catherine Cortez Masto, said, “We need to do everything we can to protect Nevada’s public lands for future generations. The Basin and Range National Monument will help protect the wildlife, fauna, and cultural resources unique to our desert so Nevada’s children and grandchildren can enjoy this beautiful landscape.” Critics seemed to suggest that local governments should have veto power over protection of public lands within their jurisdictions, a notion that might have prevented protection of Grand Canyon—originally designated under the Antiquities Act. “I keep searching for the resolutions from the Nye and Lincoln county commissions requesting unilateral action by two political pals to carve out the state of Rhode Island from Nevada, but to no avail,” said U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei. “I firmly believe our local ranchers and community stakeholders are the best experts in ensuring Nevada’s
lands are preserved, protected and accessible,” said Gov. Brian Sandoval. In February, at the request of U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, a public meeting attended by deputy interior secretary Michael Connor was held in Las Vegas for discussion of plans to protect public lands in Nevada, including Basin and Range. U.S. Rep. Cresent Hardy, whose district contains Basin and Range, said military flights out of Nellis Air Force Base will be “drastically impaired as a result of this monument designation.” But Obama—the commander in chief—included language in his proclamation creating the monument that allows military activities. It is found in paragraph 27. Critics argued that Obama bypassed Congress, though that’s the way Congress itself wrote the Antiquities Act, thus empowering presidents to bypass Congress. “With the stroke of a pen, President Obama has bypassed Congress and unilaterally restricted the use of over 700,000 acres of Nevada’s public land,” said U.S. Sen. Dean Heller. Title 16, section 431 of the United States Code reads in part that the “President of the United States is authorized, in his discretion, to declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest” (emphasis added). Amodei, Heller, Heck, and Hardy have all sponsored or cosponsored legislation to repeal authority for presidents to create national monuments but have not succeeded in enacting it. Local officials oppose the designation in part because it would hamper development and mining. Information on how much acreage falls in each of the two counties was not immediately available. Nye County is the third largest county in the United States, much of it public land. Nye County Commissioner Lorinda Wichman told the Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Nye County is larger than Switzerland, and within Nye’s 18,000-plus square miles, we are able to generate ad valorum taxes on less than 3 percent of the land mass. Each time there is more land withdrawn from Nye County for special designations, the residents of Nye County lose potential opportunities to fund future services.” Complicating the Basin and Range issue is a mile-long architectural sculpture adjacent to the national monument. Titled “City” and created by Michael Heizer, it was built on
private land at private expense at a cost of well over $20 million since Richard Nixon was president. Though the work is private and secret, the monument designation was nevertheless designed to service it. Obama’s proclamation protects access to “City,” though it is closed to the public, and Sen. Reid has made clear that he championed the monument designation in part because he was bewitched by Heizer’s work. In May, Heizer supporters Michael Govan and Brian O’Donnell wrote a Los Angeles Times essay arguing for monument status to protect “City.” It appears likely that the intention is to eventually incorporate “City” into the national monument—or to use monument status to protect it. That would be a sharp departure from public lands protection policies in recent decades, which focused on protecting the terrain in as close to its pristine condition as possible. “But it is inseparable from what surrounds it—government property that is mostly controlled by the federal Bureau of Land Management,” wrote Govan and O’Donnell. “All of it, including Heizer’s artwork, is fragile, endangered and worthy of protection. … It relies on—it cannot be separated from—the basin and range landscape in which and from which it has been created. With the proposed national monument, we have a rare and historic opportunity to protect an important expanse of public lands, a beautiful and pristine environment,
and a world-class artwork for future generations.” Mary Forgione reported this week in the Los Angeles Times, “The L.A. museum plans to donate the land to the federal government when the sculpture is completed, within five years.” In other words, advocates of Heizer’s work are using a handy federal legal mechanism, the Antiquities Act, for a purpose it was never intended to serve—protection of the modern works of people. Since Mt. Rushmore, art that trammels the land has had little role on public lands. But Rushmore was created when the prevailing value in Interior was conservation—protection of natural resources for the use of humans, such as irrigation, parks and so on. To conservationists, for instance, water that was allowed to flow to the sea was wasted—thus the construction of hundreds of dams. That value has since been eclipsed by environmentalism—protection of natural resources for its own sake. Wilderness areas are left pristine. National monuments are not used to protect contemporary works of people. Art created on public lands is expected to be temporary—as in the case of Christo curtains of moviemakers—and to leave the terrain undamaged. Moreover, if Heizer’s work is incorporated into a national monument, what is to stop other artists from seeking to alter the terrain of national monuments? Ω
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Flow chart A fledgling organization aims to manage the Truckee and its environs In 2013, an anonymous donor approached Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful and asked the nonprofit to clean up the Truckee River. “We looked at that, and we said, ‘We can use this money to fund more by Georgia Fisher cleanups, but it’s not going to provide any systemic change,’” recalls KTMB executive director Christi Cakiroglu. “What we need to do is look geo rg iaf@ at what we can do to have a clean river long-term.” newsr evie w.c om The solution, Cakiroglu believes, is a comprehensive management system—a guiding document, of sorts, that spans every city the Truckee flows through and incorporates the huge swath of departments and agencies working to better the river and its environs. The new organization, One Truckee River, is a plan for a plan at this point, but gathering steam. The project’s stakeholder team includes the Nature Conservancy, which is in the midst of a $25 million initiative to restore the river as a sanctuary for birds and wildlife, provide flood protection, and make more green space and water accessible to the public. Colliers International local director Tim Ruffin has agreed to represent business interests. Former state senator and assembly member Sheila Leslie (an RN&R columnist) is also on the roster, as are police officers, other government employees, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. The team will vote on any decisions the organization makes, said founding member Lynda Nelson. The three-phase project is currently geared toward the slice of river that cuts through downtown Reno, and could eventually stretch from For more about One the state line to Pyramid Lake. Funding is by no means complete—it’s Truckee River, visit just enough to cover the plan-writing itself—but contributors include onetruckeeriver.org. the National Park Service, which is offering planning assistance rather than money; the Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission and the Truckee River Fund. Though current funding is only slated for use within Nevada, One Truckee River will coordinate “with all the upper-watershed folks,” Nelson said. The Truckee is “the gem of our community,” said Nelson, a county parks veteran who’s now a natural resources specialist for the Nevada Land Trust, “but there are so many jurisdictions that play a part in it that the idea behind the One Truckee River is to coordinate those jurisdictions, and say, “Who’s on first? Who’s doing what? And who’s not doing what?’ …There are water-resource people who are monitoring the water quality and the E. coli and the maximum daily sediment load. There are the recreation folks who work on bike trails. There are bits and pieces of everything, but there’s not one plan that puts it all together.” The Truckee River Operating Agreement handles water flow and storage, for instance, but doesn’t touch issues like tourism or a lack of space at homeless shelters, which Nelson and Cakiroglu say is part of the overall problem. (A contact at Volunteers of America, the group that manages the downtown shelter, didn’t answer an email about this story on short notice). “I hope there will be a good public education component, because there’s a lot of interesting history and interesting species living here,” said Kelsey McCutcheon Fitzgerald, a team member who runs an online field guide to the Truckee’s plants and animals. “It’s hard to get people to care if they don’t know that.” Ω OPINION
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She was calling me to complain about the fact that when each legislature ended, the legislative press corps seemed to write final wrap-up stories and then go on vacation. She named several bills she had followed during the legislative session, the outcome of which had not been reported after the lawmakers went home. I was sympathetic, but I was also exhausted after being at the Legislature each day for six months, covering it for a Reno television station. I explained to her how grueling the sessions are and how a lot of reporters feel like they collapse across the finish line. If reporters are at the legislature every day—I was not in 2015, fortunately—the last thing they want to do is rewrite essentially the same story for the 14th time with the latest developments at the top. I’m not sure I convinced her, but she was more sympathetic. I knew the syndrome she described. After those final wrap-up pieces, all we tend to see is omnibus reports just before July 1, Oct. 1, Jan. 1 and so on about the latest batch of laws taking effect on those dates. News entities tend to shrug and turn to other matters when a legislature ends, with the result being that many Nevadans have little idea of what
the lawmakers did in the closing days. Not so in the special-interest worlds. Last month, for example, Grant Thornton International of Chicago— one of the world’s largest accounting firms—posted an analysis of Nevada Assembly Bill 380, dealing with state collection of sales taxes from retailers outside Nevada. The measure becomes effective in part on July 1. The remaining portions take effect on Oct. 1. The National Law Review has posted an analysis of Nevada Senate Bill 266, which makes substantial changes in the state’s entertainment tax, eliminating a considerable number of exemptions while dropping the size of the tax from 10 to 9 percent. It took effect in part on June 11, with the remaining portions effective July 1. Ammoland.com ran a piece on the fate of bills supposedly allowing guns on campuses and other firearms measures. JDSupra.com—a legal site—has a report prepared by multi-state law firm Sherman and Howard on A.B. 170, a measure dealing with general obligation bonds. The same site ran an analysis by multi-state law firm Ballard Spahr on S.B. 306, which revises the law on homeowner-associations and foreclosures. Lexology.com, another legal site, ran an analysis by international law firm Greenberg Traurig on S.B. 9, a measure dealing with skill-based gambling devices, a break from previous Nevada law requiring gambling to be purely random. David Purdum at ESPN reported on Nevada’s S.B. 443, dealing with race and sports gambling. The Heartland Institute—a rightwing organization funded in part by Phillip Morris, Exxon Mobil, the Charles Koch Foundation and a number of similar groups—reported on S.B. 302, which created a voucher-style program under which parents who withdraw their children from public schools receive grants of 90 or 100 percent of current state per-pupil spending for use in paying tuition at non-public schools.
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“MOPPING UP” continued from page 13 Thus, as reporters lose interest in the Nevada Legislature, interest groups gain more of it. Some of these entities produce generally reliable material, though often written in professional jargon that is difficult for a general audience to absorb. Their reliability declines as the measures at issue rise on the polarizing scale and the entities fall on the clear-thinking scale. Their efforts do make it apparent that there is always more to be said about public policies.
Tales out of school This is the legislative session that was supposed to be the Education Legislature. But already, there are doubts. “After all the acrimony and asinine allegations of the cartoon legislative session from hell, Nevada’s longlamented low education funding remains pretty much stagnant,” wrote Sparks Tribune columnist Andrew Barbano last week. “Senate Bill 515 allocated $5,612 per year for Washoe County, $5,512 to more populous Clark and a 2015-16 statewide non-construction weighted average of $5,710. Basically, the needle hasn’t moved, which explains why [Clark County] withheld teacher raises, blaming a $67 million shortfall. It’s OK. Nevada 280945_4.75_x_5.5 4/7/15 AM inPage 1 of students are used11:00 to riding the back
the bus.” When compared with the per-pupil allocations that came out of the 2013 Legislature, most of the students in the state—that is, those in Clark County— gained just $55 over two years ago. Those in Washoe County, where performance and grades have been higher, did better—$108. The average increase statewide is $120, though that is likely distorted by odd figures out of some tiny counties with few students, such as Esmeralda’s $8,415. There are other funding sources for local school districts, but the Legislature didn’t simply provide those moneys. Rather, they enabled the school districts to go to voters and ask for them. Will voters, after five months of reading and hearing about higher taxes, be receptive? In Washoe, for instance, the school board can go to voters for infrastructure and renovation money from car registrations, property taxes, room taxes, real estate transfers and—wait for it—the sales tax, already one of the highest in the nation.
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At the college campus level, some officials say that as they look at the numbers, they are encouraging lowered expectations. “The problem is these news stories about ‘huge tax increase to fund schools’,” said one. “But it’s pretty clear that higher education is not going to go back to 2003.” She spoke on background, reluctant to undercut the governor or chancellor. Higher education in the state generally has always been funded at room temperature—lukewarm. During Gov. Guinn’s administration, the state began to break out and lift its higher education facilities into a higher class. But the recession gave the next two governors and the next three legislatures the opportunity to cut higher education funding in the state by a whopping one-third. While Nevada was doing that, several intermountain states were expanding their economic development-related higher education spending and moving ahead of Nevada in the field. “I guess this is a major tax increase, but only when you figure out how much
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we had chopped down the system,” said a faculty member. “Klaich has enough problems right now, and I don’t want to do anything to make them worse, but the euphoria isn’t warranted.” (Higher education chancellor Dan Klaich has been the target of a recent series of criticisms from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He was in Sante Fe and unavailable for comment.) Generally, most of those we talked with said the state’s colleges are going back to the level they were under Gov. Robert Miller (1988-1999), not under Gov. Guinn (1999-2007)—that is, back to room temperature. If that’s true, that will be a gain, but dreams of world class scholarship will fall by the wayside. There’s another weakness in the Legislature’s education efforts—one part of it may be illegal. The lawmakers enacted a measure allowing parents to take about $5,000 in public funds and use them for private school. In Nevada, commercial private schools aren’t known as the best game in town. Religious schools, however, are respected for their competence, so if vouchers are going to work, those schools must be in the mix. Here’s the problem: In 1878 and again in 1880, Nevadans voted to bar the use of public funds for religious purposes. The language is still in the Nevada Constitution: “No sectarian
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couple of weeks of the session, and we have run internet searches seeking later news stories that dealt with equity or fairness without success. One economist has said he is doing an assessment of the fairness of the new tax plan, but nothing like that was available before the legislators voted. There was some talk in the first weeks of the Legislature about trying to improve the fairness of the tax system while the governor’s plan was processed. Senate Republican floor leader Michael Roberson said he was having some research done on equity. But as time passed, fairness fell by the wayside as an issue. So did extending the sales tax on services, a measure recommended to the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce by the Tax Foundation as a way of making the state’s tax structure
purpose” and the court last week said that “stark constitutional provision makes one thing clear. A school district may not aid religious schools.” Some private school spokespeople have tried to draw a distinction between religious schools and the instruction they provide which—they argue—can be free of religious content. Critics regard it as analogous to distinguishing between Antonio’s pound of flesh and the blood it contains.
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instruction shall be imparted or tolerated in any school or University that may be established under this Constitution. … No public funds of any kind or character whatever, State, County or Municipal, shall be used for sectarian purpose.” Additional verbiage revokes funds from school districts if they try it. Those elections did not require recounts. In neither case did opponents of the prohibitions exceed 4 percent of the vote. It’s all but certain that some group—teachers, civil libertarians—will challenge the new Nevada law in court. That happened in Colorado, in a case decided this month by the Colorado Supreme Court. That state, too, has state constitutional language barring the use of public funds “in aid of any church or sectarian society, or for any sectarian
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GOP Sen. Michael Roberson was one of the few legislators who even discussed fairness in taxation.
Still waters As drought has become a steadily more serious problem in Nevada, Gov. Sandoval has been a relatively passive figure, using media events like a news conference on the dry floor of Washoe Lake to appoint a panel. He did not speak the words “drought” or “water” during his message to the Legislature. Sandoval’s relative lassitude on the drought has contrasted sharply with that of California Gov. Jerry Brown, who has been cracking down on water use and whose actions are keeping the topic front and center—something Sandoval’s appointments of people and panels have not been able to do. “I feel like we are way ahead of them,” Sandoval said of the Golden State. “What California is doing, we
have been doing for years.” But he has also said Nevada law does not give him the kind of powers Brown wields (“How dry,” RN&R, Jan. 23, 2014). Yet the drought has been around for more than three years, and he did not seek increased authority from either the 2013 or 2015 legislatures. It seems odd in the nation’s driest state, but water planning has often been treated as a luxury. During a previous recession, Gov. Kenny Guinn shut down the state water planner’s office, though the state was not that distant from the serious late 1980s-early 1990s drought. He said the office’s functions could be absorbed by other employees. But in a desert state, there is something to be said for keeping the problem of water visible
with an office devoted solely to that. Many northern Nevadans were startled in December by a long Reno Gazette-Journal story that described how little the state does in the field (“Nevada—the driest state—has no statewide water plan,” RGJ, Dec. 28). Not surprisingly, that same article found other intermountain states were much further along than Nevada in their water planning. • Many of the issues dealt with, or not dealt with, by the 2015 Nevada Legislature demonstrate how difficult it is for lawmakers to handle more than maintenance of government. Matters like the service tax and drought are as much concepts as anything else, and concepts
require time. Figuring out an agency’s travel budget is relatively easy. Figuring out what its functions and authority should be takes longer. The Legislature meets only every other year and then only for 120 days, more or less. The lawmakers can, and do, conduct “interim” studies of problems between legislative sessions. Those study committees then report back to the next legislature with recommendations for legislation. But only the members of those committees are then familiar with the topic under consideration. When the Legislature comes back into session, most members then have to be brought up to speed on what the study committees learned. But that’s not the same as learning it themselves. Their recommendations must go through the regular legislative process—committee meetings and floor discussions. The entire legislature ends up studying in a few days what the interim committee members studied over a year and a half. This all happened before the 120-day limit was imposed on legislative sessions in 1998, but they previously had more time to grapple in session with the issues. The best that can be said about today’s Nevada legislative system is that it doesn’t work very well. Part of the reason is that legislators aren’t trusted to do their jobs. Ω
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Have you ever sat in a Mellow Flow yoga class and pondered the mystery that is your yoga instructor? Behind his perfect warrior’s pose, there must be a history that involves either a supernatural understanding of the universe or a zenlike upbringing in the mountains. For Chris Daniels, a.k.a. the redheaded yogi, this assumption is only half right. Although Daniels seems to have a firmer grasp on the universe than most, his background is not zenlike by any stretch. As Ginger Devine, the playwright and actor has been voted the best drag queen in Reno by the readers of this newspaper. Growing up gay in mid-’90s Detroit is not an affirming environment. Daniels describes it as “kind of tough.” “Like most gay kids, there’s a through line with the story,” said Daniels. “You knew you were off and a little bit different. I was always flamboyant, I always hung out with girls and liked feminine things—things that, as a child, I didn’t know it was incorrect for me to like.” But Catholic school has a way of correcting these kinds
of misunderstandings, and soon Daniels created a barrier between his inner identity and the life he led. On the surface, he was a “socialite” who made friends easily, but on the inside, he was a severely depressed young man with suicidal thoughts and a talent for suppressing his identity. “I spent so much time doing this song-and-dance routine, trying to convince everyone that I was OK, when secretly I’m dying on the inside because I’m trying to figure out who I am,” said Daniels.
Queen and country Eventually, Daniels figured out who he was and came out as gay in high school. He spent his first two years at the University of WisconsinMadison campaigning against
the Same Sex Marriage Amendment, which—contrary to its name—would put legislative barriers in the way of same sex marriage. The amendment passed. “We lost,” said Daniels. “Madison and Milwaukee were the only two [cities] that opposed the amendment. For two years, that was our life. The day afterwards, it was kind of like, ‘What do we do now?’” Most people would wring their hands. Or take a pottery class. Instead, Daniels went to Amsterdam to study “Drag Queenery.” There, he traded one form of activism for another as he learned about the role of drag queens in LGBT history, developed a persona named Ginger Devine, and debuted on stage. “Everyone has an origin story, and I experienced a second coming-out where it was so freeing to dress as a woman,” Daniels said. “I went through the process of deciding ‘Am I transgender? Do I want to transition?’ And I didn’t. It
“You’re never done,” Chris Daniels says in reference to yoga as well as the quest for inner healing. “You’re never, ever done.”
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Good niGht and Good luck In the past year, Daniels has done a lot to answer this question. He threw himself into his longtime role with Reno improv group The Utility Players. He started teaching yoga. He became managing director of the Goodluck Macbeth Theatre Company. And he wrote another play. It’s titled Last Call at the Old
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wasn’t about being a woman; it was about being a queen. And they are two very different things.” Comparing your average woman to your average drag queen is a lazy analogy. It’s also a common critique of drag queen culture as a caricature of femininity. But things the two might have in common—makeup, clothing, pop diva preferences—take opposite aims. Where one conforms, the other exaggerates and subverts. The effect is more poking-the-bear-ofgender-normalcy and less parody-of-womanhood. Drag celebrates self-identification. This was the premise behind Daniels’ first play last summer, a revue billed as Undressed: a One Weave Show. In it, Daniels paraded Ginger Devine through a series of autobiographical events, ending in a theatrical semi-retirement of Daniels’ alter ego—an absence that continues to this day. Why did Ginger go back in the closet? The answer is more pragmatic than dramatic. Although Daniels assures fans she’ll return at some point, his focus is elsewhere for the time being. “It’s hard work being a queen!” he said. “Ginger was great. I love her. She was and still is the greatest role that I’ve ever played in my entire life, but for so long I was these separate people … what I’ve been trying to do since retiring Ginger is infuse the two into one. ... How can I be a queen every day without necessarily putting on the makeup and the garb?”
Southwest and is presented at Goodluck Macbeth through Aug. 1. Last Call, directed by Bill Ware, is a sweeping look at the central role of the gay bar in queer history and its diminishing presence today. The play spans four decades, casting drag queens as the lead in this civil rights narrative. “When the HIV virus broke out, the drag queens were out there educating, doing safer sex practices and demos,” said Daniels. “Before smartphones and Facebook and instant access to real-time information, you had to go to a safe space and learn what was happening in your community.” The play’s timing feels relevant, not just in Daniels’ evolution, but also in the context of gay rights advancement. Written before the recent Supreme Court decision that legalized same sex marriage nationwide, the play puts the audience in the bizarre position of knowing how a major plotline turns out before the playwright or characters did. At one point, a character turns to his partner and asks, “What do you think will happen the day after [equality]?” It’s the flipside to Daniels’ question nearly nine years before in Madison. But this time, the answer is less clear than dressing in drag. Much like Daniels’ quest for inner healing, the next public edge in LGBT rights may come down to recognizing and reconciling its many faces. Daniels names a few— leather daddies, dykes on bikes, queens, kings, people of different races and sizes. Not just poster children for gay marriage, but everyone. There’s still work to do. “You’re never done—you’re never, ever done,” Daniels tells his students at the end of Mellow Flow yoga. Ω
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Since then, David’s parents have headed the foundation in his memory, with the mission of providing arts education and experiences to veterans, service men and women, and their families. “The art programs help veterans deal with their experience in a positive way,” said Lt. Col. JoAnn Meacham of the Nevada Air National Guard. “I see it as reconciling my combat experiences with normal life to become a positive, productive part of me, instead of letting it deteriorate into a disorder. It fills a gap that the VA or the military might not be able to fill.” Through the foundation’s various creative outlets and partnerships, such as the Northern Nevada Veteran’s Writing Project and Veteran’s Art Project, the military community and their families have the opportunity to share their anecdotes.
“At some point, we realized that recording each veteran’s story was important because the general population doesn’t always understand,” says Tina Drakulich, David’s mother. “We want to encourage veterans to share their story.” One of their biggest focuses is their Combat Paper project, affiliated with a larger organization based in San Francisco. The project encourages veterans to cut up their service uniforms and transform them into paper, a versatile medium for artistic expression. “It goes against your military mind to cut up your uniform,” said Luana Ritch, a U.S. Army veteran. “It’s so symbolic. The idea of cutting it up can be hard to overcome. ... But creating something new from it that’s beautiful, poignant and symbolic of the experience can be transformative for the healing process.” In the Northwest Reno Library, an exhibition of some of the Combat Paper works created through the foundation runs until Aug. 15. Paper works range from a handmade book, to hundreds of paper cranes, to recreations of American flags line a small corridor. Along with the exhibition, the foundation is putting on several events in conjunction with Artown. Participants can learn paper making techniques, fold cranes to be included in a future installation, or sit in on a creative writing and poetry reading. The efforts of the foundation are to provide a channel for artistic release for those impacted by and serving in the military, but the group also seeks to complete another goal: putting a human face to the reality of military service. The David J. Drakulich foundation seeks to cultivate a link between service members and civilians, and to show a different image of the American soldier, one that transcends political agendas and sensationalized headlines and underscores the true cost of war. “The real truth is that every person who serves sacrifices,” says Meacham. “These men and women are putting their lives on hold, kids are living without mom or dad because we, as a nation have asked them to serve. Don’t we have a duty as citizens to understand them?” Ω
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Little, yellow, the same Minions The little yellow things from Despicable Me get their own film with Minions, and their banana shtick is fun for a while, but not enough to sustain an entire feature film. Things start funny enough with a brief history of the Minions since the beginning of time. They’ve always wanted to be henchman, and they are attracted to bad by guys, so we see a lot of their past, unlucky Bob Grimm bosses (Dracula, T. Rex, Napoleon, etc.) They wind up settling north worshipping the b g ri m m @ ne w s re v i e w . c o m Abominable Snowman when three of them (Stuart, Kevin and Bob) decide to head out on a journey to look for a new master. Their travels take them to New York in 1968, the year of my birth and arguably one of the worst years in American history. The pop culture references when they first arrive, including a fantastic Richard Nixon billboard and The Dating Game, are well done. The movie has a cool Mad Magazine vibe going for it in its first half.
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Things start going off the rails a little bit when the trio leave New York for Orlando, Florida, where they seek out the world’s greatest villain, Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock), at something akin to Comic Con for villains. She has some cockamamie scheme for the Minions to steal the Queen of England’s crown. So they all travel to England, where things get even wackier. Perhaps the best thing in the movie is the Queen (Jennifer Saunders), portrayed as a happy-go-lucky goofball who remains entirely good natured even when she loses her crown and the throne to Overkill due to a technicality. In fact, the film really lights up when the Queen is in the room, and it could’ve used more of her.
As for the Minions themselves, they get a little grating after the first 45 minutes. The banana joke is funny for the first seven times or so, but it grows a little tired around the 1,756th time it’s told. They speak that strange Minions gibberish language and that, too, is funny for a little while. Trying to figure out what they’re saying all the time gets a little exhausting. And when I could figure out what they were sort of saying, well, it just wasn’t that funny. By the time one of the Minions grows to the size of King Kong and terrorizes London, many adult eyes will have glazed over. The opening sequences that included the likes of Nixon and things that older people would know about prove to be a tease. Minions is strictly a kiddie affair for most of its running time. The screening I saw had plenty of kids guffawing, and that’s really what this thing is supposed to do, right? Make kids laugh and give them something to drive their parents crazy with for the next few months. Parents, start gearing up to buy the large variety of Minions toys sure to be assaulting Toys "R" Us. Bullock’s super villain isn’t all that interesting, and neither is her husband (voiced by Jon Hamm). Michael Keaton and Allison Janney take part in one of the film’s more amusing sequences, voicing parents who take their children on armed robberies. The film does have a little sick fun with the back history of the Minions. Most of their masters before Gru (Steve Carell’s character in Despicable Me) are accidentally killed. They manage to get a caveman eaten by a big bear, they blow up Dracula, they crush the Abominable Snowman, etc. Seeing powerful and nefarious male figures as no match for the Minions is good for a laugh or two. I won’t spoil any surprises, but the film does feature a big cameo. Actually, you can probably guess who it is. Want me to tell you? Maybe I will tell you. Nah, screw it. I won’t tell you. As for the future of the Despicable Me series, a third film featuring Carell’s Gru is slated for 2017. However, it must be said that given the huge box office take of Minions in its opening weekend, the little yellow guys have more drawing power than the bald, Uncle Fester-looking guy. Ω
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Jalmari Helander, the guy who gave us Rare Exports (the weirdest Christmas movie ever), now gives us one of the weirdest coming-of-age stories ever made. Oskari (Onni Tommila from Exports) is going through a family ritual on this 13th birthday. He must head into the woods alone and kill an animal with a bow and arrow. He has to camp alone, stalk the animal alone, and kill it alone. He doesn’t feel quite up to the task. Then, Air Force One is shot down in the forest he’s camping in, and Oskari comes across the president of the United States (Samuel L. Jackson). The president has been betrayed by his Secret Service guy (Ray Stevenson), who is in cahoots with a terrorist looking to kill the president and have him stuffed. Oskari’s plans change as he represents the only chance to save the president because the SEALS are too far away. Big Game becomes a buddy movie as the two share an adventure trying to get themselves to safety. Oh boy, is this ever a stupid movie. Yet, Helander pulls it off in an “OK for a Saturday Night rental” sort of way. The action is decent enough (although a little goofy looking at times due to budget limitations), and Jackson is fun as the leader of the free world. Surprisingly, Felicity Huffman, Jim Broadbent and Victor Garber show up in supporting roles. (Available for rent on iTunes, Amazon.com and On Demand during limited theatrical run.)
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This is another Pixar masterpiece, not only because it looks fantastic, but also because it generates real, genuine feelings. It also has some of that blissful, bizarre insanity that made Up such a winner (the films share the same director in Pete Docter). There are creations in this movie that just burst with genius energy. The movie takes place inside the mind of Riley (voice of Kaitlyn Dias), newly displaced from Minnesota to a small house in San Francisco with her parents (Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlan). Inside Riley’s mind we see her emotions, played by the likes of Amy Poehler as Joy, Bill Hader as Fear, Lewis Black as Anger, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, and Mindy Kaling as Disgust. Along with being very funny, the film bluntly addresses the loss of memories as we grow up, how memories can be forever tainted with sadness, and just how important sadness is to any human being. It’s all handled in a Pixar way, which doesn’t mean whitewashed and sanitary. At times, the film is actually quite brutal and startling.
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Jurassic World
Taking place 22 years after the original movie (Jurassic Parks II and III are not acknowledged in this film), John Hammond’s original idea has come to fruition, albeit in a bastardized, Six Flags kind of way. Jurassic World has been up and running for years under the guidance of Simon Masrani (Irrfan Khan), another rich guy owner who just wants the world to have lots of fun with dinosaurs. How naïve! Director Colin Trevorrow (Safety Not Guaranteed), who had a hand in writing the script, throws everything into this movie. It’s one of those sequels that makes fun of sequels, and it honestly couldn’t be much dumber. But, sometimes, dumb is good when you are dealing with a big movie featuring rampaging dinosaurs. This one features the Indominus Rex, a hybrid dinosaur created by man in an effort to curb waning interest in dinos. Of course, the monster breaks loose and totally ruins a lot of vacations. Chris Pratt goes along for the silly ride as a raptor trainer, and Bryce Dallas Howard plays the self-centered park supervisor who will have a change of heart before the movie plays out. The finale involving all-star dinosaurs kicking each other’s asses is a real winner. Yes, less emphasis on the people stuff and more dinosaurs, please. I must admit, I was relieved that Sam Neill’s crotchety paleontologist was nowhere in sight.
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Spy
This is yet another spoof of the James Bond spy movie genre, and it’s a good one thanks to the presence of Melissa McCarthy. It doesn’t hurt that the film is written and directed by Paul Feig, who gave her an Oscar-nominated role in Bridesmaids. The team followed up that piece of comic brilliance with the fun police-buddy comedy The Heat. McCarthy plays Susan Cooper, a CIA agent chained to a desk in service of her partner in the field, Bradley Fine (Jude Law). Circumstances call for Susan to go into the field for the first time, and she must leave her bat-infested CIA basement behind. In the field, she must do battle with an evil arms
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Ted 2
The original Ted was the oddest of charmers. A profane teddy bear saying some of the most disgusting stuff ever in a mainstream movie, teamed with Mark Wahlberg in dumb puppy dog mode, proved to be a winning success. Now, with 20 or so million extra dollars to spend over the original Ted budget, Seth MacFarlane goes crazy, with a near two-hour movie that feels like five. It is way overstuffed and often ill-conceived. Ted the teddy bear (voiced by MacFarlane), in a bid to be recognized as human, winds up in a courtroom trying to prove he isn’t just property. MacFarlane actually compares his plight to slaves and Dred Scott. Really? Wow. As funny as the film can be at times, and MacFarlane does manage some good guffaws, it just torpedoes itself with the running time and courtroom scenes. MacFarlane falls victim to that need for making a sequel bigger and grander than the original. A simpler film that relied more on the gags and less on bullshit sentimentality would’ve been just fine. There’s no need for 75 percent of this movie to exist, especially the courtroom crap. Amanda Seyfried is a nice addition as a new love interest and Ted’s stoned lawyer, and a couple of celebrity cameos are fun. Overall, it’s a step in the wrong direction for this talking teddy franchise.
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Terminator: Genisys
The fifth film in the Terminator franchise isn’t nearly as good as the original or its first sequel, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, both by James Cameron. Thankfully, it’s slightly better than the third and fourth Terminator films (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and Terminator: Salvation), films made while Cameron was off doing other things like Titanic and his jazzed-up Smurf movie. There are lots of tricks played within the storyline using the time travel gimmick, skewing the whole Terminator universe out of whack. This gives director Alan Taylor the chance to revisit and recreate events from the original Terminator, including naked Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first scene as the steely-eyed cyborg. The results are often fun, but a little chaotic and sloppy at times. Schwarzenegger returns to his most iconic role as an aging Terminator cyborg, and he’s easily the best thing about the movie. Emilia Clarke is a washout as Sarah Connor, Jason Clarke is all wrong for John Connor, and Jail Courtney absolutely stinks as Kyle Reese. They are no matches for the actors who have played the roles before. There’s enough good action and crazy time travel stuff to get over the fact that bad, misguided acting abounds.
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What We Did on Our Holiday
Rosamund Pike gets to be her British self in this slightly off-kilter family comedy. She plays Abi, mother of three married to messed-up Doug (David Tennant). They’re heading out with the children to visit Doug’s dying father, Gordie (Billy Connolly) on his birthday and, due to an affair Doug had, they are on their way to a divorce. Pike and Tennant are good and funny here, convincingly playing a couple that has just about had it. Connolly is excellent as the ornery grandfather who, despite being ill, sparks up his wit when the grandkids are around. As for the kids, they are the best reason to see the movie. Lottie (Emilia Jones), Mickey (Bobby Smalldridge) and Jess (Harriet Turnbull) have terrific, droll reactions to their parents’ childish behavior, and their solution to a problem on the beach is quite unorthodox. Turnbull is especially funny as the youngest. She talks to rocks and never misses a chance to be a little wiseass. The script by directors Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin is predictable, but you’ll forgive that. The cast makes this movie very much worthwhile, and those kids nearly steal the show. (Available for rent on iTunes, On Demand and Amazon.com during a limited theatrical release.)
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Keep it simple Hopeless Jack There’s a cliché that the best Reno musicians establish a strong local following, start touring, record an album, and by Brad Bynum then move to Portland. There are hundreds of case studies of musicians, br a db@ artists and chefs, who, after achieving newsr eview.c om some success in Reno, start to bristle at the size of the pond and swim out to larger waters, like San Francisco or Seattle, often, or even all the way to Brooklyn. But, for whatever reason, Portland seems to be the most common destination. Photo/Brad Bynum
people and a wide variety of musicians rub shoulders. “Every time I go to a show, I see hip-hop dudes, shirt-and-tie dudes and punker dudes, and they’re all sitting together, talking together, joking together, drinking together,” he said. For five years, Beisel performed as half of a duo, Hopeless Jack & The Handsome Devil. He played guitar and sang while Peter Thomas, a.k.a. The Handsome Devil, played drums. When that band broke up after its most recent tour, Beisel saw it as an opportunity for reinvention, which led to him relocating to Reno. He played some solo shows, and then recruited a new drummer, Spencer York, who’s also moving to Reno. Of course, as soon as that duo has begun to set down roots in Reno, it’s headed off on a long tour—70 gigs, including a couple of festival dates, in 36 states. The kick-off show is at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, at the Loving Cup in Reno. Beisel’s motto for songwriting is to keep it simple. “We’re trying to convey emotion here, not play the most technical gnarly lead,” he said. “The guys that I love, it’s all rhythm. All those old bluesmen and country guys that I fell in love with as a teenager; it’s simple, simple songs with a ton of heart. ” He often starts his songs by writing lyrics first. “I usually think of insults to people,” he said. “I don’t talk shit to people because I got beat up too many times as a kid. But, in my mind, if someone makes me mad or something is upsetting me, I think about the most evil way to say it to someone. ... Or what would hurt the most to hear, and my mind automatically turns them into rhymes. And I write them down in my phone or on paper. That’s how the lyrics form.” For songwriting inspirations, he cites guys like Johnny Cash, Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson, writers who express darker, angrier emotions balanced with humor and pathos. “Music has been a way for me to deal with the intangible things of life that drive people crazy, and keep me from acting out on those demons that everyone has,” said Beisel. “I’m a pretty nice guy most of the time. I’m happy-go-lucky most of the time. I’m optimistic most of the time, and music is my way to sit down to dinner with my demons and get to know them.” Ω
Get in the van: Hopeless Jack is a road warrior.
Jack Beisel, a.k.a. Hopeless Jack, is a singer-songwriter who plays a rough style of stripped-down blues rock readily described as “raw.” He’s toured the world, played more than 1,500 shows, and put out multiple albums. And he moved from Portland to Reno earlier this year because he sees Northern Nevada as a better base of operations for a touring musician. “It’s been nice how people get excited when they hear I moved from Portland to Reno,” he said. “I’ve been coming to Reno on tour for the last five years. Every time I came to Reno, I got to see a little bit more of the culture, and I really fell in love with the idea that this is a city of underdogs. Reno has such a bad reputation everywhere else—it’s only gamblers and retired people. But when you actually spend some time here, it’s people making art and making food and making industry because they almost need to. ... It’s a city of underdogs making art because they have to, not because it’s cool.” For Beisel, the appeals of Reno include the inexpensive costs of living, the accessible tour routing, and the inclusive nature of the local music scene, where it’s easy to get to know
hopeless Jack’s tour kick-off show is at 9 p.m. on thursday, July 16, at the Loving Cup, 188 California ave., 322-2480. the show will be followed by a dance party dJed by hopeless Jack and Pete Barnato. For more information, visit www.facebook. com/hopelessjack.
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Renegade, 9pm, no cover Renegade, 9pm, no cover
ST. JAMES INFIRMARY ST. JAMESAve., INFIRMARY 445 California (775) 657-8484
Local Music Night w/local bands or local DJs,Night 9pm,w/local no cover Local Music bands or local DJs, 9pm, no cover Ngaio Bealum, Andrew Holmgren, Styker Ngongeseke, Bettencourt, 9pm, $10 Ngaio Bealum,Jym Andrew Holmgren, Styker Ngongeseke, Jym Bettencourt, 9pm, $10 Idekay, Bloody Roots, Helion Prime, Thunderhead, Idekay, Bloody Qarin, Roots, 9pm, Helion$5Prime, Thunderhead, Qarin, 9pm, $5
445 California Ave., (775) 657-8484
STUDIO ON 4TH STUDIO ONSt.,4TH 432 E. Fourth (775) 737-9776 432 E. Fourth St., (775) 737-9776
WHISKEY DICK’S SALOON WHISKEY SALOON 2660 Lake Tahoe DICK’S Blvd., South Lake Tahoe; (530) 544-3425 2660 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe; (530) 544-3425
WILD RIVER GRILLE WILD RIVER 17 S. Virginia St., GRILLE (775) 284-7455
Keith Alan Duo, 6pm, no cover Keith Alan Duo, 6pm, no cover
Milton Merlos, 6pm, no cover Milton Merlos, 6pm, no cover
WILDFLOWER VILLAGE WILDFLOWER VILLAGE 4275-4395 W. Fourth St., (775) 787-3769
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1) Reno Music Project Open Mic, noMusic coverProject Open Mic, 1)7pm, Reno 7pm, no cover
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Hip Hop Open Mic, 10pm, W, no cover Hip Hop Open Mic, 10pm, W, no cover
4275-4395 W. Fourth (775) 787-3769 1) Golden Rose Cafe 2)St., Green Fairy Pub 3) Cabaret 7pm, no cover 1) Golden Rose Cafe 2) Green Fairy Pub 3) Cabaret
Tuesday Night Trivia, 8pm, Tu, Reno Beer and Record Club DJs,Tu, 9pm, W, no cover Tuesday Nightw/guest Trivia, 8pm, Reno Beer and Record Club w/guest DJs, 9pm, W, no cover Todo Mundo, Drinking with Clowns, 8:30pm, W, $12-$15 Todo Mundo, Drinking with Clowns, 8:30pm, W, $12-$15
Dance party, 9pm, no cover Dance party, 9pm, no cover The SuperModel Bash hosted by Naima Mora, 10pm, $10hosted by The SuperModel Bash Naima Mora, 10pm, $10
Árstidir, Marina V, Kate Cotter, Tyler Stafford, $20Cotter, Árstidir, Marina8pm, V, Kate Tyler Stafford, 8pm, $20
Em Jee Rae, 4pm, no cover TylerJee Stafford, 6pm,nonocover cover Em Rae, 4pm, Tyler Stafford, 6pm, no cover
Tyler Stafford, 2pm, no cover Tristan Selzler 2pm, Duo, 6pm, no cover Tyler Stafford, no cover Tristan Selzler Duo, 6pm, no cover
Todo Mundo Todo Mundo July 22, 8:30 p.m. July 22,on 8:30 Studio 4thp.m. Studio on 4th St. 432 E. Fourth 432 E. Fourth St. 737-9776 737-9776
Joel Ackerson, 6pm, M, Milton Merlos, 6pm,Ackerson, Tu, Tany Jane, W, noMerlos, cover Joel 6pm,6pm, M, Milton 6pm, Tu, Tany Jane, 6pm, W, no cover 1) Comedy Power Hour Open Mic, Tu, noPower coverHour 3) Jamming with 1)8pm, Comedy Open Mic, Ray Saxon, cover with 8pm, Tu, no 7pm, coverW, 3)no Jamming Ray Saxon, 7pm, W, no cover
3) Jack Di Carlo, 5pm, no cover 3) Jack Di Carlo, 5pm, no cover
WHO: Mark McKinnon WHAT: President/Artist WHERE: Marked Studios Marked Studios has no “Clients” … we have Friends. Instead of telling you what WE think of our Studio, here’s what one of our Friends Mary Ann has to say: I needed a very special tattoo to remember my baby boy who went to heaven. I was immediately impressed by the cleanliness, beauty and high tech equipment. The artist was nothing but professional, fun and precise. I would highly recommend this studio if you want the best. Seriously people, seriously. Thanks!
Fade it out for new real estate or shatter it for good! Murphy Plastic Surgery • 10401 Double R Blvd (775) 322-3454 • NevadaTattooRemoval.com OPINION OPINION
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ATLANTIS CASINO RESORT SPA ATLANTIS 3800 S. VirginiaCASINO St., (775) RESORT 825-4700 SPA 3800 S. Virginia St.,Stage (775)2)825-4700 1) Grand Ballroom Cabaret 1) Grand Ballroom Stage 2) Cabaret
CARSON VALLEY INN CARSON VALLEY 1627 Hwy. 395, Minden; INN (775) 782-9711
THURSDAY 7/16 THURSDAY 7/16
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2) Atomika, 8pm, no cover 2) Atomika, 8pm, no cover
14 Hwy. 28, Crystal Bay;Room (775) 833-6333 1) Crown Room 2) Red 1) Crown Room 2) Red Room
Lyle Lovett Lyle Lovett July 17, 8 p.m.
ELDORADO RESORT CASINO ELDORADO RESORT CASINO 345 N. Virginia St., (775) 786-5700 345 N. Virginia2)St., (775) 786-5700 1) Showroom Brew Brothers 3) NoVi 1) Showroom 2) Brew Brothers 3) NoVi
July 8 p.m. Silver17,Legacy Silver 407 N. Legacy Virginia St. 407 N. Virginia St. 325-7401 325-7401
GRAND SIERRA RESORT GRAND SIERRA RESORT 2500 E. Second St., (775) 789-2000
219 N. CenterShowroom St., (775)2)788-2900 1) Sammy’s The Zone 1) Showroom 2) The Zone 3) Sammy’s Sapphire Lounge 4) Plaza 5) Convention Center 3) Sapphire Lounge 4) Plaza 5) Convention Center
Karaoke Karaoke Cobra Lounge at Asian Noodles, 1290 E. Cobra Lounge Noodles, E. Plumb Lane, at Ste.Asian 1, 828-7227: Cash1290 Karaoke Plumb Lane,Simard, Ste. 1, Sa, 828-7227: Karaoke w/Jacques 8pm, noCash cover w/Jacques Simard, Sa, 8pm, no cover Money Bar/Murphy’s Law Irish Pub, 180 Money Bar/Murphy’s Pub, 180 W. Peckham Lane, Ste.Law 1070,Irish 823-9977: W. Peckham Ste. 1070, 823-9977: Singing in theLane, Summer Karaoke Contest Singing in the Summer Karaoke Contest w/Steve Starr, DJ Hustler, F through 9/4, w/Steve 10pm, noStarr, coverDJ Hustler, F through 9/4, 10pm, no cover Pizza Baron, 1155 W. Fourth St., 329-4481: Pizza Baron, 1155Summer W. Fourth St., 329-4481: Singing in the Karaoke Contest Singing the Summer Karaoke Contest w/SteveinStarr, DJ Hustler, W through 9/2, w/Steve 9pm, no Starr, cover DJ Hustler, W through 9/2, 9pm, no cover Scurti’s Billiards Bar & Grill, 551 E. Moana Scurti’s Billiards Bar & Grill, E. Moana Lane, 200-0635: Singing in the 551 Summer Lane, 200-0635: the Summer Karaoke Contest Singing w/SteveinStarr, DJ Hustler, Karaoke Contest w/Steve Starr, DJ Hustler, Sa through 9/5, 9pm, no cover Sa through 9/5, 9pm, no cover Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille, 1475 E. Prater Spiro’s & Grille, 1475 F-Sa, E. Prater Way, Sports Ste. 103,Bar Sparks, 356-6000: Way, 103, Sparks, 356-6000: F-Sa, 9pm, Ste. no cover 9pm, no cover Uncle Vinny’s Pizza, 1560 S. Stanford Way, Uncle Vinny’s Pizza,Singing 1560 S.inStanford Way, Sparks, 356-1400: the Summer Sparks, SingingStarr, in theDJSummer Karaoke 356-1400: Contest w/Steve Hustler, Karaoke Contest w/Steve Starr, DJ Hustler, Th through 9/3, 6pm, no cover Th through 9/3, 6pm, no cover
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HARVEYS LAKE TAHOE HARVEYS LAKE (775) TAHOE 18 Hwy. 50, Stateline; 588-6611
18 Hwy. 50,Arena Stateline; (775)Wabo 588-6611 1) Outdoor 2) Cabo Cantina Lounge 1) Outdoor Arena 2) Cabo Wabo Cantina Lounge
2) All In, 8pm, M, Tu, W, no cover 2) All In, 8pm, M, Tu, W, no cover
2) American Made, 7pm, no cover
2) American Made, 8pm, no cover 2) American Made, 8pm, no cover
2) American Made, 8pm, no cover 2) American Made, 8pm, no cover
2) Steve Lord, 6pm, no cover 2) Steve Lord, 6pm, no cover
2) Steve Lord, 6pm, M, W, no cover 2) Steve Lord, 6pm, M, W, Tu, no cover Henhouse Prowlers, 6pm, no cover Henhouse Prowlers, 6pm, Tu, no cover
2) Tony Furtado, 9pm, no cover 2) Tony Furtado, 9pm, no cover
2) La Misa Negra, 10pm, no cover 2) La Misa Negra, 10pm, no cover
1) Tainted Love, 9pm, $20-$40 1) Tainted Love, 9pm, $20-$40
1) Tap Factory, 7pm, $26.95+ Factory , 7pm, $26.95+ 1) Tap 2) Hookah Stew, 10:30pm, no cover 2) Hookah Stew, 10:30pm, no cover
1) Tap Factory, 7pm, $26.95+ Factory , 7pm, $26.95+ 1) Tap 2) Hookah Stew, 10:30pm, no cover 2) Stew,10pm, 10:30pm, no cover 3) Hookah River Road, no cover 3) River Road, 10pm, no cover
1) Tap Factory, 7pm, 9:30pm, $26.95+ 1) Tap Factory , 7pm, 9:30pm, $26.95+ 2) Hookah Stew, 10:30pm, no cover 2) Stew,10pm, 10:30pm, no cover 3) Hookah River Road, no cover 3) River Road, 10pm, no cover
1) Tap Factory, 7pm, $26.95+ 1) Tap Factory , 7pm, $26.95+ 2) Hookah Stew, 10:30pm, no cover 2) Stew, 10:30pm, cover 3) Hookah LGBT America Pageant,no 4pm, $15-$20 3) LGBT America Pageant, 4pm, $15-$20
1) Tap Factory, 7pm, Tu, W, $26.95+ 1) Factory , 7pm, $26.95+ 2)Tap Karaoke, 10pm, M,Tu, DJW, Chris English, 10pm, 2) 10pm,10:30pm, M, DJ Chris English, Tu,Karaoke, Garage Boys, W, no cover10pm, Tu, Garage Boys, 10:30pm, W, no cover
2) Ginuwine, 10pm, $10-$20 2) 10pm,Dukes $10-$20 3) Ginuwine, Boots & Daisy w/DJ Jamie G, 3) Boots Daisy Dukes w/DJ Jamie G, 10pm, no & cover 10pm, no cover
2) DJ Sour Milk, 10pm, $TBA 2) SourSocial Milk, 10pm, $TBA 3) DJ County Saturdays 3) County Saturdays w/DJ JamieSocial G, 10pm, no cover w/DJ Jamie G, 10pm, no cover
1) Frank Marino’s Divas, 1) Frank Marino’s Divas, 8pm, $30-$40 8pm, $30-$40
1) Frank Marino’s Divas, 8pm, $30-$40 1) Frank Divas, 8pm, $30-$40 3) All In, Marino’s 8pm, no cover 3) All In, 8pm, cover Band, 5) Kenny WaynenoShepherd 5) Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, 7pm, $37-$52 7pm, $37-$52
1) Frank Marino’s Divas, 8pm, $30-$40 Marino’s Divas 8pm, $30-$40 1) Frank 4) Night Fever, 8pm, no,cover 4) Night Fever, 8pm, no cover
1) Frank Marino’s Divas, 1) Frank Marino’s Divas, 8pm, $30-$40 8pm, $30-$40
1) Frank Marino’s Divas, 1) Frank 8pm, M, Marino’s $30-$40 Divas, 8pm, M, $30-$40
2) The Garage Boys, 9:30pm, no cover 2) The Garage Boys, 9:30pm, no cover
2) The Garage Boys, 10pm, no cover 2) The Garage Boys, 10pm, no cover
1) Imagine Dragons, 1) Imagine$89.50-$179.50 Dragons, 8:30pm, 8:30pm, $89.50-$179.50 2) The Garage Boys, 10pm, no cover 2) The Garage Boys, 10pm, no cover
2) DJ Chris English, 10pm, no cover 2) DJ Chris English, 10pm, no cover
1) Train, The Fray, Matt Nathanson, 1) Train, Fray, Matt Nathanson, 7pm, Tu,The $49.50-$99.50 7pm, $49.50-$99.50 KennyTu, Chesney, 8pm, W, $79.50-$149.50 Kenny Chesney, 8pm, W, $79.50-$149.50
2) Flirt Thursdays, 10pm, no cover 2) Thursdays, 10pm, no cover 3) Flirt Honky Tonk Thursdays w/DJ Jamie G,
MONTBLEU RESORT MONTBLEU RESORT 55 Hwy. 50, Stateline; (800) 648-3353
1) Carlos Mencia, 9pm, $45.50-$55.50 1) Mencia, 2) Carlos The Male Room9pm, , 8pm,$45.50-$55.50 $23 2) The Male Room, 8pm, $23
55 Hwy. 50,2)Stateline; (800) 648-3353 1) Theatre Opal 3) Blu 4) Cafe del Soul 1) Theatre 2) Opal 3) Blu 4) Cafe del Soul
NUGGET CASINO RESORT NUGGET 1100 Nugget CASINO Ave., Sparks;RESORT (775) 356-3300 1100 Nugget Showroom Ave., Sparks; (775) 356-3300 1) Celebrity 1) Showroom 2) Celebrity Nugget Grand Ballroom 3) Gilley’s 2) Nugget Grand Ballroom 3) Gilley’s
PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO PEPPERMILL SPA CASINO 2707 S. Virginia St.,RESORT (775) 826-2121 2707 S. Virginia St., (775) 826-2121 1) Tuscany Ballroom 2) Terrace Lounge 1) Ballroom 2) Terrace Lounge 3) Tuscany Edge 4) Capri Ballroom 3) Edge 4) Capri Ballroom
SANDS REGENCY CASINO HOTEL SANDS REGENCY CASINO 345 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 348-2200HOTEL 345 Arlington Ave.,2)(775) 348-2200 1) 3rdN. Street Lounge Jester Theater 1) LoungeMarket 2) Jester Theater 3) 3rd PoolStreet 4) Farmers’ 3) Pool 4) Farmers’ Market
SILVER LEGACY SILVER LEGACY 407 N. Virginia St., (775) 325-7401
407 N. Virginia St.,Hall (775) 325-7401 1) Grand Exposition 2) Rum Bullions Island Bar 1) Exposition Hall4)2) Silver Rum Bullions 3) Grand Aura Ultra Lounge Baron Island LoungeBar 3) Aura Ultra Lounge 4) Silver Baron Lounge
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 7/20-7/22 MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 7/20-7/22
2) Atomika, 4pm, no cover 2) 4pm,10pm, no cover TwoAtomika, Way Street, no cover Two Way Street, 10pm, no cover
2500 E. Second (775)Nightclub 789-2000 Honky 1) Grand TheaterSt., 2) Lex 3) Sports Book 3) 10pm, no Tonk coverThursdays w/DJ Jamie G, 1) Nightclub Sports Book 10pm, no cover 4) Grand SummitTheater Pavilion2) 5)LexSilver State3)Pavilion 4) Summit Pavilion 5) Silver State Pavilion
HARRAH’S RENO HARRAH’S RENO 219 N. Center St., (775) 788-2900
SUNDAY 7/19 SUNDAY 7/19
1) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and the Chocolate Factory, 1) Charlie 2pm, $8-$10 2pm, 2) Two$8-$10 Way Street, 8pm, no cover 2) Two Way Street, 8pm, no cover
1627 Hwy. 395, Minden; (775)Lounge 782-9711 1) Valley Ballroom 2) Cabaret 3) TJ’s Corral 2) American Made, 7pm, no cover 1) Valley Ballroom 2) Cabaret Lounge 3) TJ’s Corral
CRYSTAL BAY CLUB CRYSTAL BAY CLUB 14 Hwy. 28, Crystal Bay; (775) 833-6333
SATURDAY 7/18 SATURDAY 7/18
1) Reno Fashion Show, 6pm, $25-$30 1) Fashion 6pm, $25-$30 2) Reno Atomika, 4pm,Show, no cover 2) 4pm,10pm, no cover TwoAtomika, Way Street, no cover Two Way Street, 10pm, no cover
1) Solid Gold Soul, 8pm, $39 Gold Soul , 8pm, $39 1) Solid 3) DJ/dancing, 5pm, no cover 3) DJ/dancing, 5pm, no no cover cover John Dawson, 8pm, John Dawson, 8pm, no cover
1) Reno Dance Company: Coppelia & Coppelia & 1) Reno Dance Company: , 8pm, $14.95-$$24.95 The Dancing Dolls , 8pm, $14.95-$$24.95 The Dancing Dolls 3) DJ/dancing, 5pm, no cover 3) DJ/dancing, 5pm, no cover John Dawson, 8pm, no cover John Dawson, 8pm, no cover
1) Reno Dance Company: Coppelia & 1) Dance Company: Coppelia & , 3pm, 8pm, TheReno Dancing Dolls , 3pm, 8pm,5pm, The Dancing Dolls $14.95-$24.95 3) DJ/dancing, $14.95-$24.95 3) DJ/dancing, John Dawson, 8pm, no cover 5pm, John Dawson, 8pm, no cover
1) Solid Gold Soul, 8pm, $39 1) Gold Soul , 8pm, $39 3) Solid DJ/dancing, 5pm, no cover 3) DJ/dancing, 5pm, no cover
1) Solid Gold Soul, 8pm, W, $39 1) Solid Gold Soul , 8pm, W,cover $39 3) DJ/dancing, 6pm, W, no 3) DJ/dancing, 6pm, W, no cover
2) Whiskey Gentry, 7pm, no cover 2) Whiskey Gentry, 7pm, no cover
2) Whiskey Gentry, 8pm, no cover 2) Gentry, 8pm,$10 no cover 3) Whiskey Fixx Fridays, 7:30pm, after 8pm 3) Fixx Fridays, 7:30pm, $10 after 8pm
1) An Evening with Al Pacino, 1) An Evening 8pm, $49-$149with Al Pacino, 8pm, $49-$149 2) Whiskey Gentry, 8pm, no cover 2) Whiskey Gentry, 8pm, no cover
2) Chris WIlliams Presents, 2) Chris 6pm, no WIlliams cover Presents, 6pm, no cover
2) Chris WIlliams Presents, 2) Chris 6pm, M, WIlliams Tu, W, noPresents, cover 6pm, M, Tu, W, no cover
4) The Acoustic Jimmy’s, 7pm, no cover 4) The Acoustic Jimmy’s, 7pm, no cover
3) Wet & Wild Pool Party, 3) Wet$5& Wild Pool Party, 6pm, 6pm, $5
3) Jackie Landrum & Friends, 3) Jackie Landrum & Friends, 6pm, no cover 6pm, no cover
3) Jason King, 6pm, W, no cover 3) Jason King, 6pm, W, no cover
2) Banzai Thursdays w/DJ Trivia, 2) Banzai Thursdays w/DJ Trivia, 8pm, no cover 8pm, no coverof Aura, 3) University 3) University 9pm, no coverof Aura, 9pm, no cover
1) Lyle Lovett, 8pm, $49.50-$62.50 1) Lovett, 8pm, 2) Lyle Apple Z, 9pm, no$49.50-$62.50 cover 2) 9pm, no cover 3) Apple FashionZ,Friday, 9pm, no cover 3) Fashion Friday, 9pm, no cover 4) Patton Leatha, 4) Patton Leatha, 9pm, no cover
2) Recovery Sundays, 10pm, no cover 2) Sundays, no cover 3) Recovery Industry Night, 9pm,10pm, no cover 3) Industry Night, 9pm, no cover
2) Trey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke, 2) TreyTu,Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke, 8pm, no cover 2) Country-Rock 8pm, no cover Country-Rock Bingo Tu, w/Jeff Gregg,2)9pm, W, no cover Bingo w/Jeff Gregg, 9pm, W, no cover
2) Apple Z, 9pm, no cover 2) Z, 9pm, no cover 3) Apple Seduction Saturdays, 9pm, $5 3) Saturdays, $5 4) Seduction Patton Leatha, 9pm, no9pm, cover 4) Patton Leatha, 9pm, no cover
For a complete listing of this week’s events, visit newsreview.com/reno
holi FestiVal oF colors Immerse yourself in the colors, sounds and happy vibes of the ancient Hindu festival. The holiday is known as the “festival of colors” and the “festival of love,” and is typically held in spring. The local celebration will feature mantra bands, DJs, interactive dance, yoga, food, color throws, hugs and other expressions of goodwill. The fest begins at noon on Saturday, July 18, at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St. Admission is $5 for adults and free for kids age 12 and younger. Visit www.festivalofcolorsusa.com.
—Kelley Lang
Wanderlust squaW Valley The annual festival in the mountains brings together the world’s best yoga instructors, live musical acts and renowned chefs. Musical headliners include Michael Franti, Thievery Corporation, Rob Garza, Trevor Hall, My Brightest Diamond, Trevor Exter, High & Mighty Brass Band, Buster Blue, Swells, MC Yogi, DJ Seriousblack and DJ Drez, among other bands and DJs. Yoga instructors and speakers include Sri Dharma Mittra, Shiva Rea, Ana Forrest, Rod Stryker, Seane Corn and Danni Gutierrez, among many others. The four-day event kicks off on Thursday, July 16, and runs through Sunday, July 19, at Squaw Valley Resort, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, and the Village at Squaw, 1750 Village East Road, Olympic Valley, Calif. Tickets range from $25 for some individual shows to $525 for a four-day festival pass. Visit http://wanderlust.com/festivals/squaw-valley.
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Explore the fusion of art, commercial and residential buildings, and nature preserve that make up Dickerson Road. Artists and businesses will show the public what they have to offer with an open house on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. There will be a pottery wheel, blacksmithing and spray-can art demonstrations, live music, performance art, yoga, kids’ art projects, food trucks and more at various sites along Dickerson Road, which is at the west end of Second Street. Admission is free. Call 250-1278 or visit http://artspotreno.com/ discover-dickerson.
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Dress as your favorite superhero, villain or made-up character during the ninth annual bar crawl. Participants age 21 and older can enjoy beer or drink specials and no cover to more than 20 bars, restaurants and clubs in downtown Reno with purchase of a $5 commemorative cup and map. There will also be costume contests with prizes, and a Superhero Photo Booth. The crawl begins at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at the Harrah’s Reno Plaza, 219 N. Center St. Call 342-9565 and http://crawlreno.com/event/superhero.
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The Artown series continues with a theatrical performance based on Lewis Carroll’s whimsical stories about a curious young girl named Alice who goes on an enchanted journey of self-discovery with challenges, choices and happy conclusions. The free show begins at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 20, at Wingfield Park, 300 W. First St. Come early for crafts, games, face painting and more from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Call 322-1538 or visit www.renoisartown.com.
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Events 39 NORTH MARKETPLACE: The street fair showcases the best in art and crafts and highlights produce, health and wellness and specialty food vendors. The event also features cooking demos, food/health tutorials and the Kids Connect Zone. Th, 4-9pm
through 7/30; Th, 4-9pm through 8/20. Opens 8/13. Free. Victorian Square, 14th Street and Pyramid Way along Victorian Ave, Sparks, www.39northdowntown.com.
ARTOWN: The 19th annual arts festival offers more than 500 events ranging from live music, dance, theater and performances to visual arts, workshops, multicultural events, fashion shows and tours. Artown events take place in various locations throughout Reno and Sparks, but the festival’s main locations are Wingfield Park in downtown Reno and Bartley Ranch Amphitheater in South Reno. M-Su through 7/31. Free for most events. Call or visit website for details, (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.
BIG RED & FOOD TRUCKS EVENT: Big Red entertains with their blues, swing and big band sounds and six food trucks including Bacon Mania, Smokers Wild, Green Papaya, Happy Cow, La Mex and Wandering Boba. Th, 7/16, 6-8pm. no cover. Harrah’s Plaza, 219 North Center St., (775) 788-2900; www.caesars. com/harrahs-reno/shows/plaza-concerts.
CARSON CITY GHOST WALKING TOURS: Explore Carson City’s rich and intriguing history during seasonal Ghost Walking Tours, led by the theatrically devised and entertaining historical character Madame Curry. The “spirit”-led, guided walking tour takes attendees to some of the downtown district’s westside historic homes and businesses. Some of the outside stops on the tour include The Bliss Mansion, Ferris Mansion and Rinckel Mansion. The 90-minute guided walking tour leaves rain or shine. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the walk begins. Tours depart from 3rd and Carson streets next to the St. Charles Hotel (Firkin & Fox Pub). Advance tickets are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Sa, 7/18, 6:30pm; Sa, 8/15, 6:30pm; Sa, 8/29, 6:30pm; Sa, 9/12, 6:30pm; Sa, 9/19, 6:30pm; Sa, 10/24, 10am-2:30pm. $15 in advance, $20 at
the door, free for kids under age 3. Carson City Ghost Walk, corner of Third and Curry Streets behind Firkin & Fox/St. Charles Hotel in Carson City, (775) 348-6279, http://carsoncityghostwalk.com.
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA & NEVADA CHAPTER & DINNER CHAIR NORM DIANDA CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM IN
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MARY SIMMONS Thursday, August 27, 2015 5:00 pm cocktails 6:30 pm dinner The Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno
The Dinner of Champions, honoring community leaders, The Dolan Family, raises critical funds for cutting-edge MS research for better treatments and a cure, as well as services to help people with multiple sclerosis and their families to move their lives forward.
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For more information, call Linda Lott 775.827.4257
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for Wednesday programs include cowboy poet and entertainer Larry Maurice on July 22 and “Tuned Up and Twisted Cowboy Poetry” with Tony Argento on July 29. Bartley’s historic ranch buildings will be open for display at 6 p.m., followed by the programs at 7 p.m., every Wednesday on Bartley’s Plaza pavilion, located next to the Western Heritage Interpretive Center. W, 7pm through 7/29. Free or $3 suggested donation. Western Heritage Interpretive Center, Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd.; (775) 828-6612; www.washoecounty.us.
FEED THE CAMEL: The family-friendly food truck event features mobile food purveyors, libations and arts. W, 5-8pm through 9/30. McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 450-0062; https://www.facebook.com/pages/FeedThe-Camel/256832417824677?fref=ts.
HEART HEALTH FAIR: Learn about heart health and how you can maintain a healthy heart. Th, 7/16, 2-4pm. Free. Monaco Ridge Assisted Living, 10101 Double R Blvd.; (776) 982-7035.
JEFF LOCK INSPIRING NATURE SLIDESHOW: Photographer Jeff Lock and Nevada Fine Arts present inspiring and captivating slide presentations of adventure and travel during Artown. F, 7/17, 6-7:30pm. Nevada Fine Arts, 1301 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-1128.
LAKE TAHOE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: The 43rd annual festival features two mainstage productions, Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, and the world’s longest-running musical, The Fantasticks. The productions will be performed in rotating repertory by a single company of actors through Aug. 23, Tuesday through Sunday, at 7:30pm. A multi-event Monday Night Showcase and new Summer Encore
Showcase will augment the Festival’s 2015 mainstage productions and feature a diverse array of live music and entertainment from a variety of genres. Monday Night Showcase performances will run from July 20-Aug. 17, 2015, and Summer Encore Showcase performances will run from Aug. 27–Sept. 12. M-Su through 9/12. $15-$672. Sand Harbor State Park, 2005 Hwy. 28 in Incline Village; (800) 747-4697, http://laketahoeshakespeare.com.
LAVENDER DAY: The May Arboretum Society hosts its first Lavender Day at the Labyrinth Garden. There will be demonstration on harvesting lavender and infusing it, information on its medicinal use and how to include it in recipes. Master gardeners will be on hand to provide tips for growing lavender in Northern Nevada. The Society will have a diverse selection of lavender plants for sale, in addition to sachets, wands and wreaths and edible lavender treats. Sa, 7/18, 9am-noon. Free. Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-4153, www.mayarboretumsociety.org/events.html.
LGBT AMERICA PAGEANT: Mr. and Miss LGBT Northern Nevada will be crowned at this pageant presented by SNV Productions. Su, 7/19, 4-8pm. $15-$20. Eldorado Resort Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., (775) 750-7712, www.lgbtamericapageant.com.
RAIL CITY FARMERS’ MARKET: The boutique market will offer fresh produce and products from local farms and food purveyors, including Snyder Family Farms, Workman Farms, Sand Hill Dairy, the Bakery Gallery and Mitchell Pickle Packing Company. Su, 10am-2pm through 9/27. Free admission. Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way in Sparks, (775) 355-1551, www.railcitygardencenter.com.
RENO STREET FOOD: PARTY IN THE PARK: The gourmet street food event features more than 25 gourmet food, craft desserts, beer, wine and mixed drinks vendors and live music. Relax in the park and bring your lawn chairs and a blanket. F, 5-9pm through 10/2. Free admission. Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Drive, (805) 795-0539.
RIVERWALK DISTRICT WINE WALK: Visit any Riverwalk District Merchant on Wine Walk day to get a map of participating Wine Walk merchants. Go to the participating merchant of your choice, and, with a valid photo ID, you’ll receive a wine glass and an ID bracelet that allows you to sample wine at any participating merchant. Every month offers a different theme and part of all proceeds are donated to a local charity. Third Sa of every month, 2-5pm. $20. The Riverwalk District, Downtown Reno Along The Riverwalk, (775) 825-9255, www.renoriver.org.
SANDS FARMERS’ MARKET: Eighty vendors under a 10,000-square foot tent will sell fresh produce and more from the area. Bring the kids to join the fun and activities in the Kids Zone. Live bands perform every week. Th, 4-9pm through 8/27. Free. Sands Regency Casino Hotel, 345 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 348-2295, www.shirleysfarmersmarkets.com.
SKY TAVERN SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: Sky Tavern’s family-friendly summer concert series kicks off with a performance by The Derailment with opening acts Asphalt Socialites and Liam Kyle Cahill. All donations and food and drink sales benefit the Sky Tavern Junior Ski Program. Su, 7/19, 12-4:30pm. Free with suggested donation of $10 per adult minimum. Sky Tavern Ski Area Lodge, 21130 Mount Rose Highway 11 miles west of US 395, (408) 234-6429, www.facebook.com/SkyTavernSummerMusic.
SOCIAL SCIENCE: INSIDE YOUR OUTSIDE: Neurologist J. Ivan Lopez discusses what happens to the brain during a stroke and how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T. Sa, 7/18, 6-9pm. $15 members, $20 non-members; $25 at the door. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, 490 S. Center St., (775) 786-1000, http://bit.ly/sciencebrainchat.
TRANSGENDER PANEL DISCUSSION: This panel of experts features transgender persons and health-care professionals who treat and support them. A Q&A session will follow. Th, 7/16, 6:30pm. Free. Brewery Arts Center
Performance Hall, 511 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 220-4151, http://transgenderalliesgroup.org.
VALHALLA ART, MUSIC AND THEATRE FESTIVAL: The 34th annual festival celebrates music, theater and the visual arts with concerts, exhibits, events and activities that continue throughout August. The events occur in the Boathouse Theatre, The Valhalla Grand Hall and the Grand lawn. M-Su through 8/26. Prices vary. Tallac Historic Site, 1 Valhalla Rd. off Highway 89 in South Lake Tahoe, (530) 541-4975, http://valhallatahoe.com.
All Ages RANCHING AT RANCHO: A fun, free ranchingthemed open house in the main barn area. Each week features a new theme from goats to tractors and everything else in between. Visit with resident chickens and turkeys, cool off inside the Discovery Room or your little one can enjoy a pony ride for only $5. Themed Ranching at Rancho activities will only be offered on Saturdays, but you can ride the ponies on Friday, Saturday or Sunday between 10am-1pm each week. M-Su, 10am1pm through 11/21. Free admission; $5 for pony rides. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-4512, www.washoecounty.us.
Art ARTISTS CO-OP OF RENO GALLERY: Rockin’ Out Art Show, More than 150 artists share their work in this benefit art show. More than 20 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Nevada Rock Art Foundation. M-Su, 11am-4pm through 7/31. Free admission. 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896, www.artistscoopgalleryreno.com.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Around the World: An Artown Event, Go on a visual art journey with the artists from the Latimer Art Club and see an array of original artwork taken from members’ travels near and far. Through 7/31, 9am-4pm; Tu, 7/21, 7pm; Tu, 7/28, 7pm. Free. Contact Linda Walker (775) 322-4564, RFUMCOffice@gmail. com, www.latimerartclub.com for details on this exhibit. 209 W. First St., (775) 322-4564.
FRIENDS OF NEVADA WILDERNESS: Wild Nevada Exhibit, The second annual Artown exhibit features the work of noteworthy artists and photographers as they celebrate the beauty of Nevada’s public lands. All of the art in the exhibit will be available for sale with a portion of the proceeds going to support Friends of Nevada Wilderness’ programs throughout Nevada in preserving wild lands. M-F, 10am-4pm through 7/31. Free, donation appreciated. Contact Shevawn Von Tobel (775) 324-7667, shevawn@nevadawilderness. org, www.nevadawilderness.org/artown for details on this exhibit. 1360 Greg St., Sparks, (775) 324-7667.
HOLLAND PROJECT GALLERY: Shape of Memory, The exhibit features intaglio prints and hand made books by current University of Nevada, Reno master of fine arts student Quynh Tran. Through spontaneous mark making, repetition and layering of lines, shapes and color, Tran’s work sets out to convey the experiences and struggles she faces as a native Vietnamese woman encountering cultural differences in America. n opening reception with the artist will be held on Thursday, July 16, from 6-8pm. Tu-F, 3-6pm through 7/31; Th, 7/16, 6-8pm. Free. Contact Alisha Funkhosuer (775) 742-1858, alisha@hollandreno.org, www.hollandreno.org/event/shape-of-memory for details on this exhibit.Geo-Gami, Local artist Vance Houston will exhibit new sculptural works intricately engineered from thousands of sheets of folded paper. Through obsession and true dedication, Houston takes the traditional art of origami to the next level. There will be an opening reception with the artist on Thursday, July 16, from 6-8pm. Tu-F, 3-6pm through 7/31; Th, 7/16, 6-8pm. Free. Contact Alisha Funkhouser (775) 742-1858, alisha@hollandreno.org, www.hollandreno.org/event/geo-gami for details on this exhibit. 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858, www.hollandreno.org.
HOLLAND PROJECT MICRO GALLERY AT BIBO COFFEE CO.: Capturing the Sound, moments captured on film poignantly document the emotions and experiences of the photographers. This photo exhibition will showcase local bands and shows at venues and DIY music spaces in Reno. M-Su through 7/31; Sa, 7/18, 6-8pm. Free. Contact Summer Orr & Lupe Reyes (775) 742-1858, intern@hollandreno.org, www.hollandreno.org/event/ capturing-the-sound for details on this exhibit. 945 Record St., (775) 348-8087.
JOT TRAVIS BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: I Am My Brother’s Keeper, Yad Vashem’s new exhibition pays tribute to the courageous deeds of the Righteous Among the Nations and to the resilience and determination of those who survived the Holocaust. The exhibition makes use of state-of-the-art multimedia productions to bring the actual voices of both the rescuers and those who were rescued to the audience, reflecting upon their moral choices and engaging the audience to contemplate how spontaneous, intuitive decisions can make a difference and save lives. Through 8/15, 4-8pm. Free. 900 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6837.
MCKINLEY ARTS & CULTURE CENTER: Fifty Shades of Green: Antonia Lowden, McKinley Gallery West hosts new work by local artist Antonia Lowden. Fifty Shades of Green features tapestries that explore the artist’s changing impression of the Arizona landscape in winter. M-F, 8am-5pm through 8/14. Free. .Snow Drawings: Sonja Hinrichsen, McKinley Gallery East hosts new work by Sonja Hinrichsen. Snow Drawings is an ongoing environmental project in which the artist draws designs into fresh snow on open fields. M-F, 8am-5pm through 8/14. Free. Contact Nate Clark (775) 334-6264, clarkn@reno.gov, www.renoculture.com for details. 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-2417.
METRO GALLERY AT RENO CITY HALL: Under Shelter: Judy Schott, Metro Gallery in City Hall host new work by local artist Judy Schott. The exhibit features 25 portraits of people living in family shelters run by Volunteers of America. Each image is accompanied by a short story from the individuals. M-F, 9am-5pm through 8/14. Free. Contact Nate Clark (775) 334-6264, clarkn@reno.gov, www.renoculture.com for details on this exhibit. 1 E. First St., (775) 334-2417.
NORTH TAHOE ARTS CENTER: Two New Exhibits at North Tahoe Arts, All in the Details features new watercolors by Lisa Jefferson in the Main Gallery and Abstract Realities, a collection of mixed media paintings and collage by Connie Rodriguez and Tricia Poulos Leonard, will be on display in the Corison Loft Gallery. Through 8/3, 11am-5pm. Free. Contact North Tahoe Arts (530) 5812787, exhibits@northtahoearts.com, www.northtahoearts.com for details on this exhibit. 380 North Lake Blvd. Art Gallery & Gift Shop in Tahoe City, (530) 581-2787; www.northtahoearts.com.
SIERRA ARTS GALLERY: Wise Witches: A collection by Franz Szony, The exhibition features a gallery of “photographic busts” and dreamscapes celebrating the divine feminine, the androgynous and the supernatural. Tu-Sa, 10am-5pm through 7/31. Free. 17 S. Virginia St. Ste. 120; (775) 329-2787; www.sierra-arts.org.
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: Reflections on Pyramid Lake, An exhibit put on by the University of Nevada Reno’s Special Collections showcasing historic, artistic, scientific, native and natural visions. M-F through 9/15. Free. 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-1110; www.unr.edu.
Museums NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM (THE HARRAH COLLECTION): SpaceMobiles: From Rockets and Rovers to Cars on Mars, This exhibit takes a look at America’s fascination with exploring new frontiers and the machines that make it possible. M-Su through 4/11. $4-$10, free for members and children age 5 and younger. Contact National Auto Museum (775) 333-9300, www.automuseum. org/exhibits for details on this exhibit. 10 S. Lake St., (775) 333-9300.
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Requiem for a scream I’m a 28-year-old woman in a relationship with a really great guy. The problem is, it started as a hookup, and I faked my orgasm. I didn’t announce I was having one, but I, um, made certain noises. I was enjoying myself, but I just didn’t feel one coming, and I didn’t want him to feel bad. Now that we’re “a thing,” I can’t keep faking, but I’m not sure how to tell him. There are a number of reasons women fake orgasms, like that the guy is taking forever. The woman’s thinking, “What is this, the slow train to Siberia? No, the bus. The slow bus. Over the back roads. With a day trip to Latvia. Hey, driver! This is my stop. Stop the bus, please! I know—maybe this’ll work: Aahhhh-aaaaah-AAAAAAAH!” Movies—and not just the dirty ones—also lead to orgasm fakery, giving us distorted expectations of how orgasms look and sound and how quickly they happen for a woman, even in casual sex with a stranger. (Welcome to the toilet stall or car hood insta-gasm!) Back here in real life, research by sociologist Elizabeth A. Armstrong finds that, on average, in a first or second hookup involving intercourse, a woman has only a 35 percent chance of getting to the big finish (compared with a 75 percent chance if she’s having sex in a relationship). A woman’s chances do increase the more she hooks up with a particular bedfella. But often, until a hookup becomes a regular thing, a man will have his cake, and, yes, a woman will have hers, too, but somebody clears the plate before she gets to the frosting. The value of practice isn’t exactly surprising, considering that even for a guy trying his bestest, hooking up with a new girl can be like driving a rental car: You hit what you think is the turn signal, and— oops!—there go the windshield wipers and the car alarm. Of course, it doesn’t help that a woman tends to feel awkward detailing her sexual needs to a man she barely knows: “Hold on—let me pull out the 41-page manual.” As you’ve discovered, the problem comes when Hookup Guy becomes Boyfriend Guy and is under the impression that he’s providing happy endings and not the never-ending middle. The right time to correct this is as soon as possible (though not while you’re in bed). Explain why you love sex with him and then confess: You faked it the first time and didn’t quite know how to roll back from that.
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Pledge that in the future you’ll only cheer when your team is winning, and tell him that the next time you’re in bed, you’ll show him what works for you. (Basically, guide him like you would a fireman: “This way! No, over here! HURRY!!!”) After a few test runs, he should feel secure that if you’re screaming during sex it’s because he’s truly showing you a good time.
Flee market capitalism You recently printed a letter from a woman who had decided to stop dating so she could make better choices about men. I also decided to do this, though I haven’t had her trouble in sticking to my plan. The thing is, since I stopped dating, I have been deluged with suitors. Coincidence? Or do men sense when you’ve packed away your desperation? Men, like all of us, are most attracted to what’s somewhat out of reach. Had Rapunzel been sitting behind an unlocked window on the first floor, she would have been just another chick with a hairbrush. Value is actually a relative thing. A lack of supply—something being or seeming rare and hard to get—tends to increase demand (as in, desirability). Consider the pricing of different sorts of rocks, and why you see Jared ads for expensive diamond rings and not expensive princess-cut gray speckled pebbles: “Just $5,901.76, for this lovely bit of roadside gravel!” Understanding the value of scarcity can help you transform how you act with men—and, in turn, how they treat you. There’s this mistaken notion that you have to feel secure before you can act that way. Actually, you can simply act more secure—though it won’t feel “natural” at first—and you should find that men respond to you as if you are more secure. Combine that with a mindset of “I hope I like them” instead of “I hope they like me” and you should find yourself coolly considering prospective suitors—as opposed to answering the door to a confused pizza delivery guy with, “I cleared a drawer for you. Pick a toothbrush.” Ω
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Stop Making
Sense was originally the name of the film and music soundtrack produced by the Talking Heads in the 1980s, and now it is the central theme of your horoscope. I think your brain would benefit from a thorough washing. That’s why I invite you to scour it clean of all the dust and cobwebs and muck that have accumulated there since its last scrub a few months back. One of the best ways to launch this healing purge is, of course, to flood all the neural pathways with a fire-hose surge of absurdity, jokes and silliness. As the wise physician of the soul, Dr. Seuss, said, “I like nonsense. It wakes up the brain cells.”
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When you
read a book that has footnotes, you tend to regard the footnotes as being of secondary importance. Although they may add color to the text’s main messages, you can probably skip them without losing much of the meaning. But I don’t recommend this approach in the coming days. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, footnotes will carry crucial information that’s important for you to know. I mean this in a metaphorical sense as you live your life as well as in the literal act of reading books. Pay close attention to the afterthoughts, the digressions and the asides.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The English
word “quiddity” has two contrary definitions. It can refer to a trivial quibble. Or it can mean the essential nature of a thing— the quality that makes it unique. I suspect that in the coming weeks you will get numerous invitations to engage with quiddities of both types. Your first task will be to cultivate an acute ability to know which is which. Your second task: Be relentless in avoiding the trivial quibbles as you home in on the essential nature of things.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): “A poet must
not cross an interval with a step when he can cross it with a leap.” That’s an English translation of an aphorism written by French author Joseph Joubert. Another way to say it might be, “A smart person isn’t drab and plodding as she bridges a gap, but does it with high style and brisk delight.” A further alternative: “An imaginative soul isn’t predictable as she travels over and around obstacles, but calls on creative magic to fuel her ingenious liberations.” Please use these ideas during your adventures in the coming weeks, Cancerian.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): July is barely half
over, but your recent scrapes with cosmic law have already earned you the title of “The Most Lyrically Tormented Struggler of the Month.” Another few days of this productive mayhem and you may be eligible for inclusion in the Guinness Book of World Records. I could see you being selected as “The Soul Wrangler with the Craziest Wisdom” or “The Mythic Hero with the Most Gorgeous Psychospiritual Wounds.” But it’s my duty to let you know that you could also just walk away from it all. Even if you’re tempted to stick around and see how much more of the entertaining chaos you can overcome, it might be better not to. In my opinion, you have done enough impossible work for now.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “People who
have their feet planted too firmly on the ground have difficulty getting their pants off,” said author Richard Kehl. That’s good advice for you in the coming weeks. To attract the help and resources you need, you can’t afford to be overly prim or proper. You should, in fact, be willing to put yourself in situations where it would be easy and natural to remove your pants, throw off your inhibitions and dare to be surprising. If you’re addicted to business-as-usual, you may miss opportunities to engage in therapeutic play and healing pleasure.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “A failure is a
person who has blundered but is not able to cash in on the experience,” wrote American author Elbert Hubbard. In light of this formulation, I’m pleased to announce that you are likely to achieve at least one resounding success in the coming weeks. At this juncture in your destiny, you know exactly how to convert a past mistake into a future triumph. A gaffe that once upon a time brought you anguish or woe will soon deliver its fully ripened teaching, enabling you to claim a powerful joy or joyful power.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The poet
Mary Ruefle describes reading books as “a great extension of time, a way for one person to live a thousand and one lives in a single lifespan.” Are there other ways to do that? Watching films and plays and TV shows, of course. You can also listen to and empathize with people as they tell you their adventures. Or you can simply use your imagination to visualize what life is like for others. However you pursue this expansive pleasure, Scorpio, I highly recommend it. You are set up to absorb the equivalent of many years’ experience in a few short weeks.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
Sagittarian rapper Nicki Minaj is not timid about going after what she wants. She told Cosmopolitan magazine that she’s “high-maintenance in bed.” Every time she’s involved in a sexual encounter, she demands to have an orgasm. In accordance with the current astrological omens, Sagittarius, I invite you to follow her lead—not just during your erotic adventures, but everywhere else, too. Ask for what you want, preferably with enough adroitness to actually obtain what you want. Here’s another critical element to keep in mind: To get exactly what you want, you must know exactly what you want.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A
college basketball player named Mark Snow told reporters that “Strength is my biggest weakness.” Was he trying to be funny? No. Was he a bit dim-witted? Perhaps. But I’m not really interested in what he meant by his statement. Rather, I want to hijack it for my own purpose, which is to recommend it as a meditation for you in the coming weeks. Can you think of any ways that your strength might at least temporarily be a weakness? I can. I suspect that if you rely too much on the power you already possess and the skills you have previously mastered, you may miss important clues about what you need to learn next. The most valuable lessons of the coming weeks could come to you as you’re practicing the virtues of humility and innocence and receptivity.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In Mar-
garet Mitchell’s novel Gone with the Wind, Rhett Butler delivers the following speech to Scarlett O’Hara: “I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken—and I’d rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.” Your oracle for the near future, Aquarius, is to adopt an approach that is the exact opposite of Rhett Butler’s. Patiently gather the broken fragments and glue them together again. I predict that the result will not only be as good as new; it will be better. That’s right: The mended version will be superior to the original.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Austra-
lian actress Rebel Wilson has appeared in several successful movies, including Bridesmaids, Bachelorette and Pitch Perfect. But she didn’t start out to be a film star. Mathematics was her main interest. Then, while serving as a youth ambassador in South Africa at age 18, she contracted malaria. At the height of her sickness, she had hallucinatory visions that she would one day be “a really good actress who also won an Oscar.” The visions were so vivid that she decided to shift her career path. I foresee the possibility that you will soon experience a version of her epiphany. During a phase when you’re feeling less than spectacular, you may get a glimpse of an intriguing future possibility.
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Well, if the book Fifty Shades of Grey were based on a 30-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man, we would not be having the same conversation. A 30-year-old woman knows what she wants. A 21-year-old virgin doesn’t. The biggest problem in the book is that at 21, do you really have the mental ability to give consent to graduate-level sex when you don’t even know how to have kindergarten sex?
Michelle McHardy Michelle McHardy “used to be the shyest person in the world.” How things change. She’s now a guest lecturer in the University of Nevada, Reno’s human sexuality class, and a lifestyle coach of sorts—one whose workshops help people understand BDSM and kinky play. Explore Your Shades of Gray, McHardy’s business, is obviously inspired by the 50 Shades trend, but it goes back a bit further. She’s worked as a dominatrix, too, and returned to school for her psychology degree after a pair of clients said she helped their marriage more than any therapist they’d tried. For information, visit exploreyourshades of gray.com.
How’d you get into this? My partner and I started exploring our sexuality within BDSM about a decade ago, ... and played personally for years. I probably read more than 40 books on the subject. When the book Fifty Shades of Grey came out, we realized what was being promoted [didn’t convey] clear information, and we felt there was a significant need to educate people about BDSM sexuality and what we like to call esoteric lifestyle or kinky play. We created Explore to teach people how to do this responsibly, to enhance their sexuality and their relationships and not be a detriment to them. Done improperly, it’s abuse. Done properly, it’s a huge evolution.
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Yeah, where do you start?
What are some mistakes people might be making?
You have kindergarten sex. You start getting educated. You find out what things interest you, where your kinks lie. You take classes, you take workshops. …. People will read [50 Shades], or they’ll see something on BDSM, and it seems so dark and dramatic and scary, and it’s really not, or really doesn’t have to be. Most everybody has a little kinkiness, and a lot more people than you know have little fetishes or little fetish-type things.
The one thing that’s different about kinky sex, about BDSM, is it requires a great deal of communication. Whereas you can just go hook up with somebody and have regular sex, you don’t just go hook up with somebody and have BDSM sex. Within Explore, we’ve come up with what we call the 10 principles of kinky play, and our top three are trust, respect and communication. So within a BDSM play scene, those three components have to be there first, and it’s not easy. Talking about sexuality is really difficult for people.
Is the forbidden nature of this what makes it hot for people? Yes. A lot of people are into something called humiliation play, which sounds terrible. Why would anybody want to be humiliated? But really, what it is, it causes a lot of physiologic tension in the body, and sex is all in the mind, it’s all in the brain, it’s all chemicals. What kinky play does is release a significantly higher amount of endorphins and chemicals in the body. ... It’s a bit of escapism, and as long as you realize what you’re doing is escapism, it’s perfectly fine. Ω
Why do you think that is, seeing as it’s how every human you’ve ever met got here? It’s a taboo subject. We’re told when we’re little not to talk about it. There are other societies that talk about it a lot, and educate their children on it, but this is just not something we culturally do.
An honest loudmouth Lately I’ve been getting the feeling that the ever ravenous news cycle is saying, behind closed doors, “Thank god for The Donald.” I mean, say what you will about the guy, but the sumbitch got some serious air time and publicity out of those now infamous comments about our Southern neighbors. What’s interesting is that, while the lib media falls all over itself with its “Can you believe this guy?” reactions, it appears that most all the pundits, analysts, and know-it-alls are missing the point of this Trump vs. the Mexicans flapdoodle. The point is not what Trump is saying, no matter how noxious or offbase it might be. It’s how he’s saying it that’s the story. Of course you can blow holes in all of his assertions. The people who are responding positively to Trump in the polls aren’t all that concerned with accuracy of statements. Not really. Who wants to get hung up on shit like facts and truth? What’s winning them over is that Trump isn’t worried in the least about
So as far as your UNR lectures, are people of college age much different than anyone else?
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sitting on the fence and saying the right thing and being politically correct and cautiously measuring every word out of his mouth to get a teeny tiny bump in the latest polls. What Trumpets love about this guy is that he’s the opposite of most modern politicians, who are so worried that they might say something that goes viral that they basically freeze up and stammer through a bunch of middling remarks that don’t say much of anything. Trump’s out there shooting from the hip and the lip and letting it rip, and he doesn’t really give a damn if his figures have been vetted, researched and doublechecked. He’s straightforward, direct, brusque, and does not suffer reporters and long-winded questions gladly. It appears that there is a considerable number of Republicans who like this act. The loudmouth bloviator approach may not be the best way to get elected, but right now, that’s not important. What is important is to get your ass on the stage of these early debates. Trump has that one in
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the bag, provided he fulfills his economic report obligation. I’m guessing he will. If he blows the economic deadline just laid down by Fox, he blows his campaign into the morgue. He wants to do that somewhere down the line, I’m guessing. But not just yet. And I sympathize with that super-safe-choose-every-wordvery-carefully reality that grips most political candidates. I really do. I understand how a politician in today’s world has to be on guard at all times for committing a gaffe or a blooper or showing some emotion— remember Howard Dean’s victory scream?—that will suddenly send the whole campaign down the toilet. The hypersensitivity of modern media is insane. And dangerous. But our weariness with mealymouthing is making it possible for a superior blowhard to get a lot of attention right now. Ω |
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Going the Distance Rock veterans to headline City of Trees by Mike Blount
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he music industry has changed a lot in the Symbolic of what a weird state the music 24 years since the band CAKE first formed in industry is in, the band’s sixth album “Showroom of Sacramento. While many of its peers have Compassion” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, disappeared into obscurity or continue to tour as despite selling only 44,000 copies in its first week nostalgia acts stuck in a specific place and — the lowest sales numbers for any album at time, CAKE has managed to stay the top of that chart. relevant. In August, the band will While CAKE has been able to return to the Sacramento area weather the storm of declining to headline City of Trees. record sales, it hasn’t been Lead vocalist and all roses either, according principal songwriter to McCrea. In fact, he John McCrea attributes says the band has been his band’s longevity nearly obliterated many to focusing on its craft, times. But despite while also ignoring an the bumps in the onslaught of coming road, McCrea is still and going music trends optimistic about the over the years. future and looks forward “We focused less on to returning to play in the JOHN MCCREA cultural expression, less on Sacramento area. lead singer-songwriter, CAKE the musical industry and the “I’m not that kind of fickle whimsy of things we can’t songwriter who’s capable of control, and just focused on what planning a route or destination,” we could control, which was an attention McCrea says. “I just kind of take it as it comes to detail on our music and how we produced it,” … That said, I still enjoy writing songs and playing McCrea says. “That’s all we could do. We put a lot music. I think the band has a few more years left, more focus on that. You can see that in the way and it doesn’t feel irrelevant to me yet.” we dress.”
“I’m not that kind of songwriter who’s capable of planning a route or destination. I just kind of take it as it comes.”
CAKE will return to the Sacr headline City of T amento area to rees August 15. PHOTOS BY ROB ERT MCKNIGHT