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Winner, winner Welcome to this week’s Reno News & Review.

Last week, the Nevada Press Association announced the winners of the annual Better Newspaper Contest, recognizing the best journalism in the state, and I’m delighted to say that the RN&R kicked butt this year.

In our category, “urban weekly newspapers,” we won the “General Excellence” award. The runners up were all Clark County papers.

When the University of Nevada, Reno football team beats the University of Nevada, Las Vegas team, they get a cannon. It seems like we should get … a pencil sharpener, maybe? A typewriter?

A fedora with a press tag?

Associate editor Jeri Chadwell, won first places in Best Business Feature for “On the rails,” and Best Investigative Story for “What the doctor ordered?” News editor Dennis Myers took down a silver medal in the coveted “Best Editorial Writing” category.

Erstwhile RN&R arts editor Kris Vagner won first prize for Best Feature Writing for her story “School spirit,” and second place for Best Entertainment Writing and Best Critical Writing. She teaches journalism at UNR now— the instructor you want, kids.

Our freelance contributors did well, too. We swept the Best Local Non-staff Column category: 1. Sheila Leslie, 2. Bruce Van Dyke and 3. Brendan Trainor. Dennis McBride’s “Stripped rights” won second prize for Best Feature Writing. And our theater critic, Jessica Santina, won first prize for Best Critical Writing.

Our amazing design team won Best Page One Design. And our advertising team, not to be outdone, really cleaned up: First place prizes for Best Ad Series, Best Special Section or Campaign, and Advertising General Excellence. Plus a second place prize for Best Advertising Innovation.

As for me? Just a couple of bronzes for Best Entertainment Writing and Best Local Column.

It’s great to be the weak link in such a fantastic team.

Congrats, folks!

—Brad Bynum bradb@ ne wsrev i ew . com

Ah-hah!

The ballot questions remind me of wanting to change something which works just fine to something that sounds good.

John Fisher Reno

Censor it Re “It’s back: The vampire theory of gay reproduction” (letters, Sept. 27): Why? Just why? Why would the RN&R post such a homophobic and destructive letter and actually spend the time and money to print it? I understand that the paper should reflect a myriad of opinions and world views, but would this same paper publish blatant racism or sexism?

This isn’t the ’90s, gays are normal boring people just like anyone, though, yes—we are secretly in a vampire cult. Let the real journalism begin.

Tucker Monticello Reno Re “It’s back: The vampire theory of gay reproduction” (letters, Sept. 27): I would love to travel to Salt Lake City and sock Mr. Jarvis square in the Cocker .

Why, why did this asshole’s twisted opinion get published in the Reno News & Review?

Help me understand, Mr. Editor !

Ashley James Reno Editor’s note: By all means, let’s keep this kind of prejudice out of sunlight and public debate and underground where it belongs and can fester, never meeting with disagreement but only discussed by those of like mind. Let’s clamp down tight on unfavored opinions.

That has always worked so well in the past.

Short hunt Re “This dog will hunt” (Upfront, Sept. 27): I wasn’t there when Mr. Myers observed this behavior, but I can tell you that when they asked me to sign a “petition,” and I

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said no, they did, in fact, ask me if I was a registered voter. When I answered yes, they did not ask me what party.

Stephen Bloyd Carson City

Party on The Republicans have two very powerful tools they wield with awesome efficiency—minimizing voter turnout and a creating a system that minimizes the effects of opposition votes. In many states, Democrats and Republican vote counts are near-equal, but Republicans control up to 70 percent of the elected offices.

In some states, Democrats can actually win a majority and wind up with much less than 50 percent of the seats. This is possible because of a power-play done during the previous census which allowed Republicans to define voting districts.

Republicans have many ways for minimizing voter turnout, but the primary method is to create so much disgust, confusion, and distrust for the whole institution that significantly less than half the voting population participate.

The debacle that I witnessed during Thursday’s Kavanaugh hearing will allow the Republican propaganda machine to not only feed their base the raw meat they crave, but it has the potential to fuel the “it’s both sides, they’re all liars, etc.” part of the population that is already looking for some reason not to vote and has recently been fed a steady diet of “you can’t believe anything anyone tells you.”

If we don’t do something soon, the slow-coup that has been the Republicans’ near-complete takeover of the courts will become complete. Not allowing President Obama his Supreme Court nominations was part of it. What amazed me was the lack of care by McConnell et al about hiding what they were doing. But they’d ensured that a minimum number of voters were paying attention and of those, most would just be disgusted.

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But maybe it won’t work this time.

Maybe enough people will have tuned into the hearing and witnessed first hand the difference between shit and Shinola.

Maybe enough people will be inspired to finally try and turn off the ugly that the Republican Party has become.

It’s going to take a lot to overcome the rigged system the Republicans have created, but it’s doable and necessary.

And regarding the census, contact your congresspersons and let them know you’re not in favor of using the census as a political weapon.

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By matt bieker

Excited about any new movies? asked at see see MotoR Coffee Co., 131 pine st.

Ryan Cappallet ti Restaurant manager

New movie? I guess the new Predator movie. I was a big fan of the original.

Rose CatRon Assistant office manager

Well, I was going to say, and I have heard about this in a few places, that they’re doing a Studio Ghibli marathon, but I don’t know if that counts as a new release.

They’re coming out with My Neighbor Totoro in theaters, which I’ve never seen in theaters, so I thought that was really fun.

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Heller’s unfulfilled promise Six years ago, Dean Heller ran for a full term in the U.S. Senate seat to which he had been appointed. He faced Democrat Shelley Berkley in that election, and he made an issue of her vote to repeal the Glass-Steagall Act. Glass-Steagall was a Depression-era law barring banks from conflicts of interest and risking money in investment or insurance businesses. More specifically, the law divided commercial banking from investment banking.

Every member of the Nevada congressional delegation, except U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan, voted to repeal GlassSteagall. Two of them, Berkley and Sen. Harry Reid, later admitted that they had made a mistake in deregulating the field, triggering the 2008 Wall Street meltdown. But Heller didn’t let Berkley off the hook in 2012.

“I want to move to going back to Glass-Steagall,” Heller told the editorial board of the Las Vegas ReviewJournal in October 2012. Based on that assurance, the rightwing Review-Journal editorial page supported him with an editorial that read in part, “Rep. Berkley also voted in 1999 to repeal the Glass-Steagall Act, which kept consumer banks from risking depositor capital in high-risk ventures. … She now admits that vote, which played a major role in creating the Great Recession, was ‘a mistake,’ though she still rakes in contributions from grateful Wall Street financiers. … Sen. Heller? He’d restore Glass-Steagall to save the community and small commercial banks that have traditionally funded American small business.”

That Heller promise to support reinstituting GlassSteagall has never been kept, although he has had plenty of reminders.

In February 2013, the Review-Journal—suspecting Heller was weakening—asked in a headline, “Where does Heller stand now on restoring Glass-Steagall?”

In October 2015, the RN&R reported, “But since being sworn into office for an elected term of his own, Heller has done nothing to reinstitute Glass-Steagall, either by introducing his own measure or by joining legislation sponsored by someone else, as Sen. John McCain did by cosponsoring Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s proposed ‘21st Century Glass-Steagall Act’.”

In April of last year, the Wall Street Journal ran a graph showing where every single senator stood on GlassSteagall. Heller was listed among 14 senators under the heading “Did not comment.”

Some Democrats, like Hillary Clinton, have argued that Glass-Steagall is no longer needed, that the new DoddFrank Act will serve. Others say that Glass-Steagall is a better vehicle, that it has important legal provisions, and that it is a symbolic curb on Wall Street excesses.

But Heller doesn’t even use Dodd-Frank as an excuse.

He said in 2012 that Dodd-Frank’s purpose was not to protect consumers but to provide political “cover for those who voted for the bank bailout.” We know where Heller’s opponent, Jacky Rosen, stands. She has endorsed HR 2585 to revive Glass-Steagall.

It’s not often possible to hold a glib-talking politician to a clear promise. But that’s what we have here. Heller promised to try to revive Glass-Steagall, and he never even tried. So we’re asking for an answer to the people of Nevada. What happened to your promise, Senator? Ω

It’s that rock climbing movie that Redbull made. The Dawn Wall, that’s what it is. I’ve had a lot of friends that have watched it. I have a really good friend that Redbull is doing a documentary on him, and he told me to check it out.

nadia BRown Student

I love animated Disney movies, so I guess I’ll see what they come out with next. Whoever works for Disney is really ingenious, and they come up with these really cool plot lines.

ChRis Johnson Student

The Joker. It had Joaquin Pheonix in it, and he’s a pretty good actor. I think he can match up against Heath Ledger’s Joker.

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What Has Been Tarnished By the ‘Shen Yun’?

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ecently, Falun Gong’s Shen Yun Performing Arts in New York was strongly boycotted by the local Chinese. Outside the theatre, the New York Chinese people held aloft banners, such as ‘resist Shen Yun and evil cult politics, stay away from evil cult Falun Gong!’, ‘Shen Yun, in the name of entertainment, promots evil cult Falun Gong’, ‘Shen Yun, falsely promotes traditional culture and truly promotes evil cult Falun Gong’, expressing strong discontented with Falun Gong’s Shen Yun Performing Arts. In fact, the news of the repeated boycott of Falun Gong’s Shen Yun Performing Arts is already common, and the reasons for the boycott are also obvious.

Shen Yun’ tarnishes traditional Chinese culture.

China, as one of the four ancient civilizations, has a long history of its traditional culture. It can be said that Chinese traditional culture has condensed the essence of Chinese civilization for 5000 years. It is the fundamental creativity of the achievements of Chinese civilization, and is the totality of moral inheritance, various cultural thoughts and spiritual ideologies in national history. Because of this, the Chinese traditional culture, which has a deep and profound accumulation, attracts more and more foreigners’ attention. The Falun Gong cult clearly knows it. In order to attract foreigners who have a strong interest in Chinese traditional culture, Falun Gong’s Shen Yun Performing Arts has always been under the banner of ‘carrying forward the traditional Chinese culture.’ and ‘showcasing the oriental charm.’ Not only in the external publicity highlights, but also in the content of the program has been carefully arranged. The content of the performance can be roughly divided into three categories: the first is Chinese traditional cultural program, the second is a program that preaches the doctrines of Falun gong, and the third is a program that stigmatizes the Chinese Government for its persecution of Falun Gong. In order to cover up the misappropriation of Chinese culture, traditional cultural programs, which are mainly composed of dance and music from all ethnic groups in China, were deliberately arranged in the first half, but the proportion was relatively small. It was followed by mass propaganda of Falun Gong doctrine, deification of religious leader Li Hongzhi, and slander of Chinese government. Shen Yun Performing Arts in the form of “sail under false colors” made the audience who wanted to watch the performance of Chinese traditional culture fall for it. They were extremely disgusted with the practice of Falun Gong, believing that Falun Gong was actually tarnishing the traditional Chinese culture. The California website of visaliatimesdelta.com reported on December 21, 2016 that the Shen Yun Performing Arts hosted by Falun Gong was a lie, it is just a ‘bizarre combination’. The US website of Fresnobee.com reported on December 23, 2016 that it has revealed how the Shen Yun Performing Arts, which claims to represent the 5,000 years of Chinese culture, conveys political information, and emphasizes that it has been criticized by scholars and media . According to the report, Shen Yun bills itself as a presentation of 5,000 years of Chinese culture, and its marketing is flashy and diverse. The Los Angeles Times, the Guardian, the New York Times, the Telegraph and other mainstream media around the world have written criticisms of Falun Gong’s Shen Yun Performing Arts. The British Banner Evening News published an article titled Shen Yun Tarnishes Chinese Culture, saying that Shen Yun Performing Arts had tainted Chinese culture and made the audience sick.

‘Shen Yun’ tarnishes art In the propaganda of Falun Gong, Shen Yun Performing Arts seems to be an artistic performance with high standards. The performance team is a gathering of

world-class artists, all of whom are celebrity and world-class winners. ‘World Class’, ‘World First Show’, ‘Super First-Class Show’, ‘No One Can Surpass The Show’ and so on, has been rendered everywhere by Falun Gong. Is that true? A careful study of the profile of the performing arts published on the Falun Gong website reveals the mystery. The name of the ‘Shen Yun troupe’ can be divided into two categories: One type is self-selling and self-praise. For example, ‘piano player’ Li Yan boasted that ‘he was study at the Middle School affiliated to Russia Tchaikovsky Central Conservatory of Music at ten years old’, but Russia does not have the so-called Tchaikovsky Central Conservatory of Music; Another example is ‘soloist’ Bai Xue, who has only studied in Shenyang Conservatory of Music for few years, has become a ‘WorldClass’ singer, the growth rate is amazing; The ‘cellist’ Zheng Mingjun, who claimed he was awarded with the Acting Prize in the First China All-age Cello Competition in 1998. However, after the investigation and ascertain, there was no ‘First China All-age Cello Competition’ at that time. The other type is the self - produced and self-marketing. Since 2007, Falun Gong has hosted a series of so-called ‘WorldClass’ competition, Li Bojian, Liu Xinyi, Wang Luyi, Zhou Xiao, Dong Meijing, Su Xianzhi and Liang Shihua and other performers who are currently active on the stage are the winners of these competitions. For instance, Su Xianzhi was the winner of the silver award for the junior women’s group in the ‘Second Chinese Dance Contest Worldwide’ hosted by Falun Gong. Imagine that the show performed by such a ‘poor troupe’ is a desecration of art. ‘Yelp and Tirpadvisor are the most famous review websites, and some western audiences who had watched the performance poked fun at the poor performance as a violation of art. For example,’ ‘It is more like spending money to support a show participated by neighbor’s daughter’, ‘The show itself is not wonderful at all, and it does not deserve the ticket price’, ‘In short, the show lacks of consistency, which is disappointing, and so is the music’, ‘The music and dance in the show lacks of fusion, the soul of the dance seems to be empty, and the Erhu Solo is even not as good as the busker at New York subway’, ‘the orchestra is very monotonous and dull, the projection technology is outmoded for several generation, and the artistry of the show is not particularly notable’.

Shen Yun’ tarnishes the audience’s eyes Because Falun Gong covers up its background behind the Shen Yun Performing Arts in the spreading process, most western audiences buy the tickets with the purpose of enjoying the Chinese traditional cultures and arts. The most intolerable thing for the audiences is that Shen Yun Performing Arts is not only a bare political fraud, and that the show infused the audiences with doctrines of Falun Gong constantly, which made them feel sick. On February 7, 2013, U.S. Washington Times published an article by Terry Ponick, an independent journalist , named Shen Yun: Art, truth, politics, clash at Kennedy Center, saying that ‘Falun Gong is antiscientific. The Chinese Communist Party’s persecution of Falun Gong or the praise to it presented in Shen Yun Performing Arts is all the propaganda for itself.’ Some audiences state bluntly that Shen Yun is publicizing the cult. The Atlanta JournalConstitution, Facts.org.cn and other anti-Falun Gong websites complained that the essence of the Shen Yun Performing Arts is a ‘missionary show’. Even more outrageous to the audience is the fact that the Shen Yun Performing Arts is full of bloody scenes. Jamie Gumbrecht, a journalist of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution quoted the comment in the newspaper on his own blog that watching Shen Yun Performing Arts is just like shot slightly by a Taser: ‘They (the critics) inquiringly found that some violent scenes will be publicized with musical performance and acrobatics in the evening party, especially one of the scenes is involved with the stun gun, and another is a mother and a child being attacked.’ Shen Yun poorly makes up the false plots to create fear. The couple Lisa and Doug (information technology security engineer) from Georgia watched Shen Yun Performing Arts with their child, who were disgusted with ‘kicking, beating, even killing scenes’ which rendered the bloody violence. They said that fortunately Briana is too young to understand these scenes. Donna from Chicago criticized on her blog that Shen Yun Performing Arts makes scenes such as ‘an actor being killed’ appear again and again, which has an adverse influence on her eight-year-old child.

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They called it a ‘hearing’ One word sums up last week’s riveting hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, featuring Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony describing her terrifying, painful and humiliating experience when she was assaulted by aggressive, drunken high school boys, and the disqualifying, disrespectful and belligerent testimony from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh denying his involvement.

Hypocrisy defines the Republican Party today. Hypocrisy is the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform.

Hypocrisy was rampant at the hearing, starting with Senator Lindsey Graham’s snarling, incoherent rant, attacking Democrats for orchestrating an “unethical sham.” It was the height of hypocrisy given the Republicans’ refusal to even hold a hearing for Obama Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, effectively keeping the seat open for more than a year until Republicans could fill it with their own nominee.

Republicans claim the mantle of morality and reason, yet Kavanaugh launched his testimony with conspiracy theories and partisan attacks, saying, “This is a circus,” and a “calculated and orchestrated political hit job,” motivated by “revenge on behalf of the Clintons” while offering zero evidence.

He was angry, then weepy, nervous, anxious, and—at times—defiant and inarticulate, refusing to answer direct questions. If he were a woman, he’d be dismissed as hysterical and unreliable. Instead, he was lauded as “powerful and honest” by President Trump.

Kavanaugh is currently a federal judge who presumably understands the importance of telling the truth when under oath to a Senate committee overseeing a nomination to the highest court in the land.

And yet, his testimony explaining away the yearbook evidence of callous, drunken high school behavior was utterly unconvincing.

According to Kavanaugh, the “Renate Alumnius” picture of smug, smiling boys in the Georgetown Prep yearbook expressed friendship and affection for Renate, a young

woman from a sister prep school, and not an immature sexual innuendo. His claims that he never blacked out from excessive drinking despite his own drinking references in the yearbook as the treasurer of the Keg City Club and the memoir documenting drunken antics written by his close friend Mark Judge—Wasted: Tales of a Gen X Drunk—were thoroughly unbelievable. And it was laughable when he said his dubious status as the “biggest contributor” to “Beach Week Ralph Club” was due to a weak stomach rather than binge drinking.

Kavanaugh’s arrogant, indignant and disrespectful responses to senators who questioned him about reports of his heavy drinking in high school were disturbing.

It’s inconceivable that those kinds of outbursts would be tolerated in our own state Legislature, where any committee chair would admonish a witness who dared to treat its members with such disdain and disrespect. The silence of Chair Grassley endorsed this incivility and lack of judicial temperament.

Republicans probably don’t yet understand the furious anger they’ve unleashed from women of all ages. After watching the hearing, a young mother messaged me, saying “I used to take pride in saying that I tried to always vote for the most qualified candidate so long as we shared the values of civility, caring for one another, caring for country, etc. even if they were an R. After yesterday, I am DONE. I will never vote for another Republican in my lifetime.

More than that, I want out of the back office.

I am done being fairly silent because of what people might think about me. This is about my country, my family and protecting everyone’s rights. You don’t have to say he is guilty to say that his behavior makes him manifestly unfit to be a Supreme Court Justice! No woman or Democrat for that matter would have ever been allowed to act like that—entitled, rude, angry, belligerent.”

Hypocrites beware. You’re going to be held accountable, in November and beyond. Ω

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by Dennis Myers

Federalism at play

Marijuana shops in Nevada live at the mercy of federal decisions on enforcement.

Last week, we reported on a call by a University of Nevada, Las Vegas law professor for Nevada’s state legislators to take another look at state laws on payday loan companies. He offered the warning after a study showed interest rates at Nevada firms in excess of 600 percent.

Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress—specifically, Reps. Trey Hollingsworth of Indiana and Patrick McHenry of North Carolina—have introduced bills that would overturn existing state laws that protect against payday loan companies. Attorneys general from 20 states have signed a letter saying the measures would “override state-granted protections in this important sphere of state regulation.”

This is at a time when Republicans say they are trying to protect state marijuana laws from federal marijuana laws (see news article at right).

all of Sessions’ Justice Department appointees. Republican legislators Dana Rohrbacher, Tom Garrett and even Mitch McConnell sponsored cannabis bills, all with Democratic cosponsors.

iF Not Now, wheN?

Now you see it The U.S. House of Representatives last week approved H.R. 6760, which makes permanent last year’s Republican tax “cut” measure.

The Nevada vote was split. U.S. Reps Dina Titus and Ruben Kihuen voted against the bill. Reps. Mark Amodei and Jacky Rosen voted for it.

Nevada Republican politicians like Jim Marchant, Jim Wheeler and Dean Heller have been touting bonuses given to workers by corporations, allegedly as a result of last year’s Republican tax cuts. They’ve cited corporations like Alaska Air Group, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, AT&T, Bank of America, Best Buy, JetBlue, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Wal-Mart, Waste Management and Wells Fargo, some of which barely pay their workers in the first place, and some of which have received corporate welfare from taxpayers.

With Republicans all over the country using these same talking points, the Pulitzer-winning fact checker Politifact looked at some of the claims. Americans for Tax Reform, a conservative anti-tax group that supported the enactment of the GOP tax cut told Politifact that at least 408 companies have announced raises, bonuses or 401K assistance for four million workers. The problem is that this amounts to less than three percent of U.S. workers. That was in March, but the number of workers affected could have quadrupled since then and still would account for fewer than 12 percent of workers.

Politifact further reported, “The top 1 percent of earners would receive about 80 percent of the tax benefit [of the 2017 tax cut]. This income group would see its after-tax income increase 8.5 percent, whereas the bottom 95 percent of earners would see an average 1.2 percent increase in their after-tax income.”

In addition, Politifact pointed out that in this tight labor market, the bonuses and other benefits might have been given by the corporations trying to hold onto their workers, whether the tax cuts had been approved or not.

The bill approved last week also made permanent limits on how much taxpayers can deduct for state and local taxes.

If last week’s measure had not been approved, the provisions of the 2017 law would have expired in 2025.

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Sword of Damocles Marijuana prohibition still threatens when Barack obama became president in January 2009, he and his attorney general set a policy that if a state had voted for medical marijuana, the Obama administration would leave them alone.

Two years later, U.S. attorneys started raiding medical marijuana businesses in California, and Obama did nothing to curb them.

Federal prohibition of marijuana still hangs over the majority of states that allow medical marijuana under their state laws and the nine that allow full-fledged legal use. The experience of the Obama years shows there is no guarantee that federal pledges mean anything. Only a change in the law does.

Donald Trump, too, campaigned as a supporter of marijuana who would leave states alone but, after taking office, changed his mind. And in January of this year, his attorney general revoked the Obama policy.

For a die-hard prohibitionist like Atty.

Gen. Jeff Sessions, it was a major blunder that led to promising new efforts to give cannabis full-fledged legality under federal law.

Sessions’ action caused widespread anger among Republicans and

Democrats and emboldened a variety of interest groups.

Veterans groups concerned about medical access to the plant got involved.

Rep. Barbara Lee of California said she would not let African American families who had been badly damaged by the war on drugs to be dragged back down that road.

Stockholders in marijuana corporations saw the value of their shares fall.

(Politico reported that even shares of the company that makes Miracle-Gro fell.)

Drug experts noted that access to marijuana has provided new evidence against the gateway theory—states with legal medical marijuana have fewer opioid abuse deaths.

But Republicans were the most upset. Facing an election that looked like a referendum on Donald Trump, they didn’t need any more baggage, and the issue turned bi-partisan fast after Sessions’ order. The number of candidates on both sides of the aisle who decided it was time to end two tracks of marijuana law increased. The Corys in the Senate—Republican Gardner of Colorado, Democrat Booker of New Jersey—both attacked the Sessions policy. Booker sponsored a bill with Rand Paul, and Gardner put a hold on

But sponsoring bills is one thing.

Allowing votes on them is a bridge too far for Republican leaders, which has dismayed rank-and-file Republicans who wanted action before the election to mitigate the damage Sessions did with the electorate. It also raised suspicions among cannabis supporters that GOP outrage at Sessions’ new policy was a charade.

It is clear that the votes are in hand, at least in the House, to make marijuana fully legal in federal law, since nearly all Democrats would likely support it and so would a considerable number of Republicans—if they get a chance to cast their votes.

Some in the marijuana industry seem to consider the Nevada Senate race as key to its interests. The website Marijuana Moment (“All your cannabis news, in one place”) carried a story in August headlined “Marijuana Emerges As Key Issue In Nevada U.S. Senate Race.”

Republican candidate Dean Heller’s views on marijuana—originally fairly hard line—have evolved over the years, more or less in line with the rulings that have come down from Nevadans on ballot measures, first on medical marijuana, then on legal marijuana.

But while Heller has been relatively supportive of state authority on marijuana, he has not been a leader on the issue. Vote Smart found no public statements on marijuana by Dean Heller, though he has been in elective positions for 28 years, 20 of them in legislative office. The group found 10 statements or letters by Democrat Jacky Rosen, though she has been in elective office for just 22 months. The 10 were all uniformly supportive of public access to the plant.

Heller has received at least $6,500 from various pro-marijuana sources.

Rosen has received at least $10,150.

On March 11, 2015, Heller issued a prepared statement announcing that he was co-sponsoring S.683: “This bipartisan legislation puts Americans who are suffering first by allowing Nevada’s medical marijuana patients,

providers, and businesses that are in compli“Suffering cancer patients and struggling ance with state law, to no longer be in violaveterans also have access to medical marition of federal law and vulnerable to federal juana in Nevada. … But where is our senior prosecution.” senator in fighting back against what the That represented a sharp change from his Trump administration is trying to do?” position in July 2007, when he voted against Northern Nevada U.S. House candidate H.R. 3093, which would have protected Mark Amodei, a Republican, has not states like Nevada against federal action on been much more fervent than Heller since cannabis.

Sessions’ action. “I don’t think there is a Rosen, on Sept. 17, sent out a fundreason for panic,” he said in a conferraising mailing that uses the issue ence call with reporters. Democrat of continued federal prohibition Clint Koble, a former U.S. Farm against Heller: “They just Service Agency state director, Two tracks won’t stop: Recent reports flatly supports legal marijuana of marijuana show the Trump administraunder federal law. tion continuing to attack In the governor’s race, law started states like Nevada that have Republican candidate Adam losing their decided to legalize and Laxalt has not backed away regulate marijuana—going from his 2016 prohibitionist support. against the will of our voters position except to say he has and threatening small businesses done his job as attorney general in the process. And where is GOP of defending the state’s position in Senator Dean Heller during all of this? court. Democrat Steve Sisolak is only Nowhere to be found. Senator Heller has favorable to the concept in contrast with made it clear he won’t stand up and fight for Laxalt. As a Clark County commissioner, Nevadans on this issue, just like he’s refused he urged the county to move slowly in to protect access to affordable health care implementing the voter decision on mariand defend our environment.” juana. He could use an endorsement on the Nevada officials like Richard issue from Giunchigliani, but his scorched Segerblom—who, with Chris Giunchigliani, earth campaign against her in the primary is considered one of the two most ardent when she was a candidate for governor legalizers—have drawn attention to Heller’s made that unlikely. Ω less than full-throated message on marijuana:

Beauty burning

Lamoille is well known as one of the few areas of Nevada with New England-style beauty, which makes its current fate all the more disturbing. Aspen, juniper and mahogany for which the area is known were being burned. The lodge at Camp Lamoille, site of family events like seasonal programs and weddings was destroyed. Nine people trapped in the area were eventually gotten out safely. At press time, 8,870 acres had burned. The Elko Free Press began its story, “Lamoille Canyon will never be the same.” courtesy/JeFF BrooKe

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by Jeff Delong

The site of a former celeb hideout is going public.

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On land Incline Lake The U.S. Forest Service is moving forward with plans to return what once was a scenic playground for Nevada’s rich and famous to nature’s design. After a decade of debate, negotiations and legal hearings, the Forest Service announced in June its intentions to manage the Incline Lake area.

“I am confident this plan provides for restoration of this important ecosystem as well as sustainable recreational benefits for current and future generations,” said Forest Service supervisor Jeff Marsolais Located on a stunning forested ridgeline between Lake Tahoe and Reno, Incline Lake for years served as a private enclave for some of Nevada’s most famous citizens and visitors.

Celebrities who spent summers at the lake fishing and picnicking included U.S. Sen. Patrick McCarran, dairy king Max Fleischmann and philanthropist Moya Lear.

During its years as a ritzy outpost, Incline Lake’s cabins, indoor pool, and deep space telescope were mostly off limits to the public.

In a complicated transaction announced in 2008, more than 770 acres surrounding the lake were acquired by the Forest Service. Nevada Sen. John Ensign, a primary supporter of the deal, described it at the time this way: “The Incline Lake property is truly spectacular, including some of the most breathtaking views in Nevada that will now be protected for all the public to enjoy, It’s an awe-inspiring site, and through this agreement we are ensuring that this oasis will be enjoyed by our grandchildren and generations beyond.”

The parcel’s owners, the Incline Lake Corp., originally asked for $75 million,

but government appraisals put the value at much less. A complicated “friendly condemnation” process in federal court ultimately paid the owners $43.5 million.

Some locals hoped for the lake and nearby structures to remain in place. But a federal study said the 1942 dam that created the lake would “liquefy” in an earthquake.

If further found feeding the little lake with water eroded the Lake Tahoe watershed.

The lake was drained.

For years afterward, the government studied the best ways to manage the Incline Lake area for future generations, and, in 2014, announced that the best approach would be to remove the dam and restore the area as a wetland meadow.

Controversy wasn’t over. That year, the Nevada Department of Wildlife filed a formal protest, saying the lake should be repaired, refilled and made into a public fishery for Lahontan cutthroat trout. The Forest Service rejected that proposal, insisting such a plan would still put the public at risk.

The long debate over the future of Incline Lake reached its latest milestone with this summer’s announcement of a draft decision to manage some 1,083 acres in the area. The dam will be removed, stream channels, aquatic species habitat and damaged wetlands restored and degraded areas revegetated. Tree density in wetland and meadow areas will be reduced.

Existing trails will be re-routed, a new trail built near the former lake bed and interpretive and wayfinding signs installed. Survey work for the $2.5 million project was completed this summer, with restoration work expected to commence the summer of 2019 or 2020.

The plan represents the best way moving forward, Marsolais said.

“The Incline plan is a huge step toward improving national forest recreation opportunities and public access on the north shore of Lake Tahoe,” Marsolais said. Ω

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Your first, your worst, your latest, your last— tell us your stories about menstruation.

Maybe you’ve got a story that’s funny—now. Or perhaps yours is a Red Badge of Courage kinda tale. And while only around half of the population can expect a visit from Aunt Flo every single month (for years on end), we know women aren’t the only ones who ride the crimson tide. So whomever you might be—a dad, a friend, a teacher, a spouse—if you’ve got a menstruation story, share it.

Tell your story to help raise awareness about Question No. 2 (the “pink tax”) on this year’s ballot.

If Question No. 2 passes, feminine hygiene products sold in Nevada would be exempted from state and local taxes.

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We’ll publish our favorite entries, and there will be a chance for writers to read their entry aloud to an audience at “Sunday, Bloody Sunday”—an event we’re hosting on Nov. 4 in conjunction with the Holland Project and Planned Parenthood Nevada to raise awareness about Question No. 2.

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bgrimm@newsreview.com

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guide Our movie guy is afraid to get out of bed

Fall is here, which means you are supposed to go buy a new iPhone after selling your old iPhone and then feel really stupid for spending $1,500 on that new iPhone, but then you feel better because the ability to turn yourself into a singing fox emoji makes it all worthwhile in the end.

It’s time to give you a random sampling of the movies looking to gain access to your face in the next few months. So, just to be clear: I haven’t seen any of these movies yet. This piece is just me making observations and predictions about cinematic things to come based upon movie news, preview trailers and, most importantly, my sadly obsessive, always active cinematic gut.

A gut that continues to grow thanks to cinema popcorn and those malted milk ball things. I’ve cut back on soda, though. I’ve been opting for the diet lemonade. It tastes like lemon piss expelled through the devil’s urethra, but it gets the job done. Fewer calories!

Also, this is more of a fall/holiday movie preview than just a fall preview. It has some winter dates in it. If you feel mislead and believe this was supposed to be just a fall movie preview, it is your right to boycott and read no further. I totally understand.

october A StAr IS Born (Oct. 5): I wuv Lady Gaga, and I think Bradley Cooper is fine when he’s not in a Hangover sequel, so this one is intriguing. Sure, it’s the umpteenth take on an old story, but something tells me—and that something, admittedly, involves ragingly positive advanced press—that newly minted director Cooper might strike gold here.

Venom (Oct. 5): In preparation for this new take on the Spidey villain—one that, oddly enough, doesn’t involve SpiderMan—I re-watched Spider-Man 3. Oh man, it was bad when it came out, and it’s aged 10 times worse. (That amnesiac Franco subplot!) Let’s hope Tom Hardy does a better job than Topher Grace with the title character. However, it is PG-13.

That just seems wrong for Venom.

July 22 (Oct. 10): I love what Netflix is doing, creating a safe place for great directors to do whatever they want without massive studio meddling. Now it’s Paul Greengrass’ turn. The man who made the stunning 9/11 film United 93 explores the impact of another terrorist attack, a 2012 incident in Norway that took the lives of 77 people.

BeAutIful Boy (Oct. 12): Looks to me like Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet are going to come right at you with all-stops-out performances as a father and son dealing with a harrowing addiction.

BAd tImeS At the el royAle (Oct. 12): What happened to Drew Goddard, the guy who directed that mega-cool 2012 horror movie The Cabin In the Woods? Here he is again (finally!) with a thriller whose action takes place in a hotel loosely based on Lake Tahoe’s Cal Neva resort. A local connection!

fIrSt mAn (Oct. 12): Ryan Gosling goes to the moon as Neil Armstrong in the latest from director Damien Chazelle (La La Land). A little bit of a history change for this one: Instead of planting an American flag on the moon, Armstrong takes a knee during the national anthem. He then runs over to a drum kit and performs a jazz solo that makes J.K. Simmons cum in his pants and cease throwing chairs at him.

Did I mention Chazelle also directed Whiplash? Well … he did. That last thing there was a Whiplash joke. You didn’t see Whiplash? Well then, that Whiplash joke must’ve sucked for you.

CAn you eVer forgIVe me? (Oct. 19): Jenny McCarthy’s cousin Melissa stars as a woman who forged letters from famous people. A straight-up dramatic offering for McCarthy and getting good buzz. hAlloween (Oct. 19): Forty years after Michael Myers first stalked the streets of Haddonfield, John Carpenter’s horror classic gets a genuine sequel courtesy of director David Gordon Green and screenwriter Danny McBride. This one jettisons all of the other sequels and plays it like Michael didn’t vanish into the night after getting shot six times but, instead, went to chill in an insane asylum for four decades.

I imagine this has left him a bit stir crazy and wanting to smash and stab stuff.

I love that they are just calling it Halloween. No numbers after the title, no “Reborn” or “Redux” or “40” after a colon. Just Halloween. And John Carpenter producing and doing the music—how can this miss? wIldlIfe (Oct. 19): Actor Paul Dano makes his directorial debut with a screenplay he cowrote with Zoe Kazan. Carrie Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal star.

SuSpIrIA (Oct. 26): Confession time.

I could never get into the films of Dario Argento (or Mario Bava for that matter).

The blood looked too thick and weird, and the movies gave me stomach aches.

I know I’ve seen the original Suspiria, but I’ve blocked it from memory. I will watch again in preparation for this remake starring Dakota Johnson (actually … probably not). The score is by Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, so this makes me hopeful.

Johnny englISh StrIkeS AgAIn (Oct. 26): Rowan Atkinson’s shtick is about as funny to me as a sequel to something that wasn’t funny in the first place … which is what this is.

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November Bohemian Rhapsody (Nov. 2): This biopic of Freddie Mercury stars Rami Malek as the legend and recreates, among other things, Queen’s Live Aid performance. I’m old enough to have watched this live on TV. Yes, their set was instantly legendary.

We were all talking about it the next day knowing we had witnessed something historical, although my vote went to U2 for best performance. Led Zeppelin sucked ass on that fateful day.

As for this movie, man, Malek’s fake teeth are a bit exaggerated.

The oTheR side of The Wind (Nov. 2): This one is directed by Orson Welles, stars John Huston and has never been seen before. An insane Netflix offering.

The fRonT RunneR (Nov. 7): Hugh Jackman plays Gary Hart, a man whose presidential bid was derailed due to incidents involving explicit nudity, yachts and a Monkey Business T-shirt.

The GiRl in The spideR’s WeB (Nov. 9): The original, Swedish The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo starring Noomi Rapace was very good. The sequels got progressively bad, and the Americanized version from David Fincher starring Rooney Mara was a waste of valuable resources. Now comes this, with Claire Foy stepping into the character—a character who is now some sort of super vigilante, like Batgirl.

Whatever. holmes and WaTson (Nov. 9): If I had my way, there would be at least seven movies a year costarring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. Alas, we get just one this year, their first bona fide teaming in the decade since Step Brothers. I’m sure you can guess the subject of this one by the title. Apparently, it took them this long to re-team due to a longstanding grudge after Ferrell rubbed his ballsack on Reilly’s drum set.

Trivia note: Reilly is also starring in Stan & Ollie, playing Oliver Hardy. No U.S. release date yet, but early buzz points to it getting a 2018 release date to qualify for Oscars. ouTlaW KinG (Nov. 9): If you have a longstanding desire to see Chris Pine’s dick, well, here’s your chance!

dR. seuss’ The GRinch (Nov. 9): It’s been almost 20 years since Jim Carrey played the Grinch in that live-action effort from Ron Howard that has not aged well. It’s been 52 years since the original cartoon, which rocked. So here comes another version, CGI of course, with Benedict Cumberbatch voicing the furry green guy. I’m actually more interested in how they depict Max the dog. oveRloRd (Nov. 9): J.J. Abrams produced this Nazi monster movie. No, it isn’t a Cloverfield film.

The Ballad of BusTeR scRuGGs (Nov. 16): Originally slated as a Netflix series, the latest from Joel and Ethan Coen is actually a Netflix movie with six parts, all telling an authentic tale about the American West. While it will have a limited theatrical release in some cities, most of us will be watching this on our TVs. fanTasTic BeasTs: The cRimes of GRindelWald (Nov. 16): This second installment in the Harry Potter spinoff probably contains wizards and witches and whatnot. It also has Johnny Depp as the villain, and JOHNNY DEPP IS A DIRTY WHORE! insTanT family (Nov. 16): Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne take in some foster kids and hijinks ensue. Color me

Oh, look, everybody, it’s another Robin Hood movie.

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crazy, but I actually think this could be funny. aT eTeRniTy’s GaTe (Nov. 16): Willem DaFoe as Vincent Van Gogh? Yes, please. cReed ii (Nov. 21): My least favorite Rocky movie is Rocky IV. (Yes, I hate it more than Rocky V.) That’s the one that had Rocky fighting Russian Drago and hiking a huge mountain peak with nothing but a beard on his face and no gear. This one pits Apollo Creed’s son (Michael B. Jordan returns) against Drago’s son with, of course, Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) in the corner talking about life, and when you get hit, you gotta get up, and all of that stuff.

If this a movie about a guy fighting a big guy and features lots of slow-mo knockout shots, I’m excited. If it’s another “America vs. Russia” retread, and Creed winds up wrapped in the American flag at the end, I’ll be pissed. If there’s even two seconds of Jordan trudging up a mountain with a tree on his back, I’m disenfranchising from this franchise.

RoBin hood (Nov. 21): Oh, look, everybody, it’s another Robin Hood movie.

GReen BooK (Nov. 21): Peter Farrelly, one half of the team that gave you There’s Something About Mary, gets a little serious with this Viggo Mortensen/Mahershala Ali biopic. The title refers to a book that helped African-Americans find safe food and lodging when traveling through the South, a book that needed to be published for three decades. A big winner at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

Ralph BReaKs The inTeRneT: WRecKiT-Ralph 2 (Nov. 21): I like the scenes

in the preview trailers featuring all the Disney princesses better than anything in the first movie.

The favouRiTe (Nov. 23): Olivia Colman stars as Queen Anne alongside Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz. The Oscar races for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress are going to be true battle royale this year. if Beale sTReeT could TalK (Nov. 30): Kiki Layne stars in the latest from Moonlight director Barry Jenkins.

December Roma (Dec. 7): Director Alfonso Cuaron’s latest is sucking up awards at film festivals around the globe. I just watched the preview. It looks ridiculously beautiful. And, believe it or not, it’s another Netflix project. maRy Queen of scoTs (Dec. 7): Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie star in this period piece drama that will have a nervous breakdown if it doesn’t get a Best Costumes Oscar nomination. vox lux (Dec. 7): Natalie Portman stars as a popstar that reminds a bit of Lady Gaga, so it would be interesting if she wound up in awards consideration alongside Lady Gaga for sort of playing Lady Gaga. Music by Sia … so that’s a plus.

Ben is BacK (Dec. 7): In this hardcore horror film, Julia Roberts plays Holly Burns, a self-aware zombie who targets her own son, Ben (Lucas Hedges), for

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dinner because of bullshit he pulled when she was alive. Her intent: to eat the flesh of her own son and see if it might act as an antidote and return her to normalcy, albeit with a slightly huge sense of guilt for eating her son. Little does Holly know that Ben is a zombie too, with similar intentions, eyeing mommy as his next feast. Jeff Bridges stars as the guy who knew. He … fucking … knew.

Nah, this just looks like some sort of family drama where Ben screws up and Holly must save the family’s good name or some bullshit like that. I like my plot better! (Jeff Bridges isn’t actually in this.)

Spider-Man: into the Spider-VerSe (Dec. 14): This looks kind of neat, but its synopsis is as confusing as all hell, so I’m not going to try and explain it. Just know that it is animated, features the voice of

Nicolas Cage and contains no scene where Tobey Maguire disco dances outside of a clothing store while James Franco suffers from amnesia.

Mortal engineS (Dec. 14): When will Peter Jackson direct again? Who the hell knows. He’s been resting since directing The Hobbit movies. (It’s exhausting when you take three giant shits in a row.) But he is producing on this one. It’s about cities eating other cities after the apocalypse.

Mary poppinS returnS (Dec. 19): Emily Blunt takes over the title role 54 years after Julie Andrews starred in the original.

I had zero expectations for this until I saw the latest trailer. Now, it’s one of my most anticipated movies. Blunt looks like she’s going to make this a memorable one and, oh, my god, it has Dick Van Dyke—94year-old Dick Van Dyke—dancing in it.

deadpool 2 (pg-13 VerSion) (Dec. 21): Originally, the James Cameron-produced Alita: Battle-Angel was supposed to play here but—this just in—that film has been postponed until next year in favor of a new, PG-13 Deadpool 2 edit. So, Fox will homogenize a hard R-rated film in much the way films used to be edited for broadcast television, and then try to do a big screen cash grab. I remember when they did this with Saturday Night Fever back in the ’70s. The censored version sucked. Greedy bastards.

Vice (Dec. 21): Christian Bale plays Dick “Worst Hunting Partner Ever” Cheney in this sure to be incendiary biopic from Adam McKay. aquaMan (Dec. 21): Ah, the DC universe trudges on after its Justice League misfire with this cool, muscular, tattooed update of the titular water-faring hero, a crazy, quirky new take for a modern era—a modern era where somebody in charge of the DC film universe seems to think we crave trash cinema that costs 300 trillion dollars.

BuMBleBee (Dec. 21): I know nothing good has ever come out of the Michael Bay Transformers universe, but this offshoot has a different director. It also has Hailee Steinfeld (I love her!) as the female lead, Justin Theroux (I love him!) voicing a character named Dropkick, and the dude who directed Coraline. (Not sure if I love him; not ready

to commit on that one just yet.) This could actually be fun.

WelcoMe to MarWen (Dec. 21): This CGI-heavy movie looks really weird to me, with its half-human dolls and mopeylooking Steve Carell. Robert Zemeckis directs, and the preview creeps me out a bit.

It’s not a horror movie, so creeping me out isn’t a good thing. on the BaSiS of Sex (Dec. 25): This has been a big cinema year for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She had an acclaimed documentary earlier (RBG) and with this, Felicity Jones will play her in a biopic. Next up: Her own variety show with the one and only Neil Patrick Harris! deStroyer (Dec. 25): This movie stars Nicole Kidman, but all I can think of right now is “PARANOIA NEED DESTROYER!!! PARANOIA, THEY DESTROY YA’!!!” And I just noticed this comes out on Christmas Day, which makes me think about that other Kinks song where the kids mug Santa Claus. OK, I’m starting to get a little distracted. I’m done. Have a nice fall and winter and then spring and summer, and then have another nice next fall a year from now. Bye! Ω

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Most of the members have been playing together for over a decade in their original incarnation as the Mark Sexton Band. They solidified their instrumentation and general chemistry, and in late 2015, they changed their name to rebrand their musical identity.

“It also gave us an opportunity to kind of change our sound a little bit and gave us kind of a fresh take on being in the music industry,” said bassist Alexander Korostinsky.

The Sextones’ official debut, the 2017 full-length Moonlight Vision, was recorded entirely to analog tape—a decision meant to pay homage to the band’s funk and soul influences.

“A lot of inspiration for the sound we were going for came from Sly and the Family Stone recordings,” said guitarist and vocalist Mark Sexton. “We were thinking a lot about Tower of Power. We were also thinking about one of our favorite albums, D’Angelo’s Voodoo, which has a raw, tape-y sound to it. Those were the kind of things that we had in the back of our head as, like, ‘Oh, that’s what a good album sounds like.’”

Moonlight Vision propelled the band on its Euro trip from Aug. 31 through Sept. 23. After making connections with the booking agent used by Renobased blues duo Hopeless Jack, the Sextones set out to play dates in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Denmark, Austria and Switzerland.

“It was always a goal of ours, and we found a way to do it, and we were lucky enough to get hooked up through Hopeless Jack,” Sexton said.

The extensive date list and proximity of most European countries meant that the ’Tones played in a different country almost every night. For a band that’s used to crossing state lines on a similar schedule during their American tours, the pace was familiar.

Europe’s eclectic mix of languages, however, was anything but.

“When you go on tour in the states for two and a half weeks, yeah, you’re playing in different states, but people speak the same language for the most part,” Weiss said. “Every night’s a little different.

Seeing how people from different countries act at shows is very interesting and different, but even with the language barrier, music is the universal language.

It really comes when we’re out on our own trying to order food—stuff like that.”

reno band the Sextones play onstage during their european tour last month.

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on tour Reno band the Sextones just returned from their first European tour

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s career musicians, the members of Reno funk-rock outfit the Sextones are accustomed to life on the road—but, until recently, those roads have been on their home continent. The band recently returned home from a month-long European tour that covered seven countries.

“It’s definitely a totally new experience for us,” said drummer Daniel Weiss. “Mainly because, for the most part, we’re playing in countries that we’ve never been to just in general, like on vacation.”

According to band members, most Europeans speak enough English to understand what the musicians wanted to express onstage—enough for them to get the point across when they were introducing themselves, at least. But, aside from the actual lexicon of their listeners, the band had to adapt to audiences whose mores varied country to country.

“As far as during the shows in these different countries, it’s interesting seeing the social norms, or the social barriers I guess you could say, in each country,” Sexton said. “Not to generalize, but it seems like in places like Belgium, people were a little more shy. And they’d even come up to me after shows and be like, ‘Sorry we’re pretty shy, but we’re all listening.’ And it’s true, they were great listeners, but they weren’t doing all of the things that we had grown used to playing in the states.”

This meant that some of the give-andtake that seems habitual in American audiences, they said, was absent from their European shows.

“There were a lot of small things,” Sexton said. “Like, in the states, you can be like, ‘Hey, how’s everybody doing?!’ and everyone goes, ‘Woooo!’ And that’s just an automatic response. That doesn’t necessarily happen.”

Even with the minor culture clashes, they found their footing quickly in what they perceived to be a genuine appreciation for live music in all of their shows—an enthusiasm that sometimes outpaces what they find back home.

“There’s been a lot of enthusiasm towards American music,” Korostinsky said. “Before coming over here, I kind of

said. “We definitely have sold vinyl a lot faster than we do in the states, for sure.”

The Sextones consider the increased swag spending a bonus instead of the point to their trek, though. Finding their way overseas has been a long-time goal for the bandmates, both individually and collectively, and they considered it a bonding experience more than a paycheck.

“Monetary value aside, it’s a really good life experience to have if you’re a band, and it’s one of those things that’s always been in our sights,” Korostinsky said. “Europe is a whole different type of thing, and I think that if you have your goal and you set it and it comes in a good, natural, unrushed way, then going to Europe and playing the markets over here is worth it. And if you do it right, it can help you monetarily as well.”

And they don’t deny that being able to book themselves in future gigs as an “international touring band” is good for the Sextones—and it wasn’t even the uncomfortable slog that every touring band knows can happen on the road.

“I would honestly say this tour has been like a breeze, really,” said synth player Ryan Daley. “The only thing that’s really, like, kind of a bear to do it is just the 12-hour plane ride over here.”

The Sextones may have expanded their funky, groovy style to the old-world, but in terms of putting Reno on the map, some things are still lost in translation.

“We have to kind of explain to them where we’re from,” Sexton said. “We go, ‘We’re from the United States.’ They go, ‘Where?’ and we say, ‘Reno, Nevada.

You know California? The state next to California.’ And they go, ‘Ohhh.’ People know Reno 911, that’s for sure.” Ω

“When you go on tour in the states for two and a half weeks, yeah, you’re playing in different states, but people speak the same language for the most part.”

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got the vibe that Europeans value live music in general—more so than in the United States. So, when an American band comes in, they’re really supportive, and they’re interested, and they’re curious. That mentality ended up holding to be pretty true.”

That support also translates to the fiscal realm.

“One thing I have noticed about Europe is that people like to buy merch,” Weiss

For more information about upcoming show dates, visit www. thesextonesmusic.com.

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by Brad Bynum

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Michael Huntsman says his goal is “to get Reno back to being a pinball town.”

Pinhead Michael Huntsman According to Michael Huntsman, a thirdgeneration Renoite, skateboarder, photographer and pinball machine collector, the “golden age” of pinball was 1977 to 1983.

This was especially true in Reno where, thanks partly to the presence of casino arcades, the city was often a testing ground for new pinball machines.

“As a kid here in Reno, Nevada—I was born in ’72, so in 1980 and ’82, the really hot years—I was 10, 11, 12 years old with a roll of quarters on my BMX bike,” Huntsman said during a recent interview.

In Reno, like many American cities at the time, there were pinball machines and other arcade games in “every bowling alley, convenience store … pizza place and laundromat,” according to Huntsman. “But all of the casinos were competing to have the best arcade.” So, it was the right time and place to develop a lifetime love for pinball.

For Huntsman, pinball machines had a distinct advantage over other games: the opportunity to earn a credit for another game.

“As a 10, 11, 12 year old kid who only has a roll of quarters for that day, I’m going to probably play more pinball than video games because there’s a chance that I can actually sit there and jam that machine for a good hour on a quarter or 50 cents,” he said. “You know, the quarter muncher machines did just that—they munched them, and now they’re gone. But if you had a really good game—by chance or by skill—you could play again. So, I got hooked.”

Some key machines from Huntsman’s collection will be on display this month at the Holland Project, 140 Vesta St., in an exhibition titled Silver Ball: Pinball Machines + Photos by Michael Huntsman.

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The exhibition will feature eight of his machines and dozens of his pinball-related photographs. There will also be a limited edition zine commemorating the show.

The machines in the exhibition range from 1971 to 2017, and the focus is on games with a horror or science fiction theme. The oldest game, Four Million B.C., features outrageous art of dinosaurs and cavemen living together. Mars Trek is a 1977 Spanish game with psychedelic illustrations. Af-Tor is a 1984 game with very limited production, and the 1981 machine Devil’s Dare is so hard to find that it has the nickname “Devil’s Rare.”

Huntsman takes pinball very seriously.

He has pinball tattoos and Reno tattoos, including the highway signs for I-80 and US 395 tattooed on his hands.

“Anybody who’s in this industry as deep as I am—most of us don’t actually appreciate the whole ‘Pinball Wizard’ thing,” he said, before requesting that—unlike nearly every other story about pinball written in the last 40 years—this story not reference that song its in headline.

“Pinball is not a game of luck,” Huntsman said. “Just like poker, there’s an element of luck, but it’s more about the skill. It’s more about the decision-making.”

Hunstman’s goal is “to get Reno back to being a pinball town.”

“Nothing is more exciting for me than to see a kid play his very first pinball machine ever,” he said.

And even though one of Huntsman’s pinball tattoos depicts a hand holding a quarter accompanied by the words “death to free play,” for this show—a gallery exhibition hosted by a nonprofit organization—he agreed to make an exception. So, all the pinball machines will be free to play. Ω

Silver Ball: Pinball machines + Photos by michael huntsman will be on display at the holland Project, 140 Vesta St., through oct. 27. the opening reception will be oct. 6 at 9 p.m. the final day of the exhibition will feature a pinball tournament.

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“Guys, Phantom of the opera was 30 years ago. Let it go.”

Killer routine Halloween is fast approaching—cue the crap horror films.

At least Hell Fest isn’t another Saw film. With the arrival of last year’s Jigsaw, I thought we were going to start getting blasted with annual Saw films again. Alas, Jigsaw did not start a trend. I check this off as a good thing in my book. OK, I don’t actually have a book where I check off movierelated things. That would be pathetic and sad.

Hell Fest is in the spirit of I Know What You Did Last Summer in that it rips off a lot of countless horror films that came before it, and it also sucks hard.

Natalie (Amy Forsyth) joins some friends for an evening of terror as they attend an amusement park full of haunted houses, death mazes and masked cast members running around the park with a mandate to scare the shit out of them. Walking among the paid crew, wearing a mask and hoodie similar to many other characters in the park, is an anonymous man who isn’t going for make-believe.

He actually likes to really kill people with ice picks, mallets, guillotines, syringes and knives.

Much of the action takes place in the dark, with flashing strobe lights and shades of red and backed by stock horror sound effects. There’s a pretty good reason why none of this is scary. Director Gregory Plotkin films in a way that renders the locales flat, cheap looking and stagey, just like your average amusement park haunted house. Maybe this stuff is a little scary in real life, but is sitting in a movie theater watching folks enter into these themed rooms scary? No, not really.

Hell Fest has almost zero mystery in that we see the killer before the melee pass through an entrance gate—back to the camera—put on a mask and pick up a weapon. Everybody in the group of friends going through the park with Natalie is present and accounted for, so the killer is just a creep à la Jason Voorhees or Michael Myers, minus the true sense of dread when it came to Myers in the first Halloween.

So, if you go to this movie thinking you might

have some fun trying to guess the killer, there’s absolutely no mystery.

As for the cast, Forsyth actually has the makings of an interesting performer, so it’s sort of sad watching her slog through this. Of course, the friend group has the chipper punk rock girl, Taylor (Bex Taylor-Klaus). She’s “the funny one” who isn’t really funny, just annoying. She, along with many of the other players, are just cannon fodder for the killer, with none of them standing out as more than just stereotypes.

The “kills” themselves earn an R-rating, but barely. One guy gets his head crushed, another gets a syringe in the eye, while most get disemboweled.

One of the scary prospects of the premise would have been the killer putting the dead folks out on display in the park. This happens once, briefly, near the beginning, but we only hear about the killer doing this to other victims on newscasts after the murders. There are no actual moments of park goers taking in real dead bodies thinking they are just part of the attractions. That might’ve been scary so, naturally, it’s something that doesn’t happen in this not-so-scary film.

Hell Fest doesn’t really care about actually being scary. It just wants to get from beginning to the end while killing off the cast in routine ways, never really straining for anything imaginative or genuinely frightening.

This is conveyer-belt horror cinema at its worst, as evidenced by its lame cliffhanger ending that suggests there will be a sequel. If you’re looking for true haunted house terror this Halloween, you are probably better off just going to the makeshift horror house in your neighbor’s garage the night everybody goes trick or treating. Let’s hope the revamped Halloween coming later in October packs more of a scary wallop than this one. Ω

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The House with a Clock in Its Walls

This feels like a mishmash of many kidfriendly Halloween tales, and a messy mishmash at that. It wants to be Harry Potter, Lemony Snicket and Goosebumps all rolled up into one wacky movie. It’s all a little too much, and it falls apart in its final act. Granted, it’s based upon a novel published in 1973 so, really, the entities mentioned above maybe got inspired by author John Bellairs and his ways of spooking kids with words on paper. As for the cinematic punch, Bellairs and his tome were beaten to it, and this movie adaptation pulls a lot of style choices from films that came before it. If your kids go to this one and then request permission to watch other films by its director, beware, for it’s directed by Eli Roth, frequent purveyor of gross-out torture porn like Cabin Fever, Hostel and The Green Inferno. Roth can conjure some enjoyable elements within the realm of a PG movie, but he can’t quite wrangle all of the story elements together to deliver something that makes sense. While it does contain some genuinely creepy stuff, many of its attempts at frights with living dolls and scary pumpkins feel recycled. Jack Black and Cate Blanchett deliver fun performances as a warlock and semi-retired witch, but much of the film rests upon the young shoulders of Owen Vaccaro as Lewis, an orphan sent to live with his uncle Jonathan (Black) in a creepy house. Jonathan and his neighbor Mrs. Zimmermann (Blanchett) eventually start coaching the misfit Lewis in the powers of witchcraft, an offense that would get child services on their asses, even back in the ’50s when this film is set.

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It’s been a good year for gonzo Nicolas Cage. He got to go all psycho in Mom and Dad and now, courtesy of director Panos Cosmatos, he gets his best role in half a decade for this psychedelic ’80s horror throwback. Cage plays Red Miller, a lumberjack living a good life in the northwest with his wife, Mandy Bloom (Andrea Riseborough). Their world is overturned by a Manson-like religious sect led by crazed prophet, Jeremiah Sand (Linus Roache). Jeremiah wants to recruit Mandy for his cult, but when she has an unfavorable reaction to the folk album he recorded, things get really bad. Enter Cage in crazed/pissed mode, as the second half of the movie goes super crazy and super gory.

This movie actually contains what will go down as one of the all-time great Cage moments: a bathroom tantrum that involves a Leaving Las Vegas-like vodka chug and crazed weeping on the toilet. It’s one of those movies where he’s allowed to do or say whatever pops into his head, and we get some great, weird lines out of him. We also get one of his most fiercely honest performances. His craziness and oddness are fueled by pure emotional destruction, and as “out there” as the movie gets, Cage somehow remains grounded in a consistent, flawless performance. Extra kudos to Roache, who does evil cowardice well, and Riseborough, who makes quite the impression in her abbreviated screen time. This contains the final score from the late Johann Johannsson, and it’s a doozy. It’s safe to say you have never really seen anything like this, and won’t again. (Available for digital download and rental during a limited theatrical release.)

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Here’s another Netflix series that plays like a long, but really good, movie. Jonah Hill and Emma Stone reteam (after Superbad) as two mentally exhausted individuals volunteering for pharmaceutical experiments that involve a lot more than simply taking pills. The premise, which allows for the Hill and Stone characters to essentially share dreams, places them inside different fantasy scenarios involving different people. Lemurs, Long Island, shootouts, odd dancing, seances, hawks and more play into those scenarios, all directed engagingly by Cary Joji Fukunaga. The different dreams have different styles, but Fukunaga keeps it all under control and unified. Stone is the true shining star here, especially in a sequence that places her in a Lord of the Rings type setting, one that her character’s true self can’t really stand. Hill plays it morose for much of the running time, which

is necessary given his character’s state, but does get a decent amount of opportunities to go crazy when his character morphs into different people. Justin Theroux is fantastic as a pathetic doctor, as is Sally Field as his famous mother. In fact, Field has some of the series’ best moments, no surprise given that it’s the legendary Sally Field. If you are looking to binge, this is a safe bet.

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The Meg

It’s been over two decades since author Steve Alten released his big shark story Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror, the first of many Meg books. From the moment the first book hit stands, producers have been attempting to make a movie out of it. Many directors have flirted with making the movie, including Jan de Bont, Guillermo del Toro and, as recently as 2015, Eli Roth. The property eventually ended up under the directorial guidance of one Jon Turtletaub, the guy who made Cool Runnings, the National Treasure movies and, wait for it, 3 Ninjas. The result? A movie as misguided, sloppy and boring as you would expect from the guy who directed 3 Ninjas. Let’s just get the obvious problem out of the way good and early in this review. The Meg is rated PG-13, and probably could’ve pulled a PG. This is not a horror film. It’s an undersea adventure with a big, messy CGI shark and sci-fi twist. Roth left the project because they wouldn’t let him gore it up, and they wouldn’t let him star as deep-sea diver/adventurer Jonas Taylor. Instead, we get Jason Statham as Jonas, and hardly any need for makeup artists on the set due to a supreme lack of bloodletting.

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The hunt for Holocaust architect Adolf Eichmann is chronicled, albeit blandly, in director Chris Weitz’s lost movie starring Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley and Melanie Laurent.

When Eichmann (Kingsley) is discovered in Buenos Aires living a modest life working at an automobile plant, secret agents led by Peter Malkin (Isaac) and Hannah Elian (Laurent) set up shop where he resides. They hatch a plot to grab Eichmann and return him to Israel to stand trial for his war crimes. Up until the moment where they grab Eichmann, the movie is pretty good.

But when the movie becomes about Malkin and Eichmann chatting in a dark bedroom, it loses its sting. Too much of this film is spent showing Eichmann trying to persuade Malkin that he was just a normal guy taking orders. Hey, maybe that happened, but cover it in five minutes and stay focused on what a monster this guy was.

We already know he’s despicable, and I’m pretty sure the folks who risked their lives to grab him weren’t conflicted about whether or not he was really a nice guy forced to do a bad job. Yes, the movie shows a little bit of his trial, but this is one time where I found myself wishing that more of a movie took place in a courtroom.

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Well, that does it. After decades of trying, it’s become definitively evident: Nobody seems to know how to make a decent Predator sequel. It’s not like the first film was a masterpiece. It was a goofy adventure pic featuring a superstar on the rise. Schwarzenegger, in fact, turned down a cameo in this latest franchise installment. The Predator, a movie that simply needed to be just OK to keep pace with the 1987 original, blows its chance.

As for the Alien vs. Predator attempts?

Let’s not go there. The Predator, technically the fourth Predator film—not including those other films we just wished away from memory—certainly had its reasons for getting us excited. Shane Black, who actually played the first character killed in this franchise 31 years ago, is its director. This is the man responsible for Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Nice Guys and Iron Man 3. That Iron Man 3 credit is the main reason to think Black would be a good pick to lead a beloved genre favorite back to greatness. Nope. In fact, The Predator actually represents a step backward from the extremely mediocre Predators (2010), the prior installment that squandered a decent idea with a cheap-looking film. The Predator is a lumbering stink bomb through and through.

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Corruption Among the Nevada Gaming Board

by Todd SouTh

by David Montgomery While gambling at the Peppermill casino in Reno an employee threatened me in front of his boss, coworkers and multiple customers. This employee worked at the Peppermill for months after this incident while continuing to threaten me in spite of my continual complaints to his boss. I reported these violations of gaming regulations to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The director of gaming and the poker room manager at the Peppermill colluded to mislead investigators and destroy evidence.

I dealt with two investigators from the Gaming Board. As a former police officer I was shocked at the incompetence of both investigators. My favorite statement made by officials from the Gaming Board was that I only had hearsay. The way to turn hearsay into evidence is with an investigation. They actually blamed me for their incompetence! Both investigators filed false reports.

Both investigators made false statements and false accusations while speaking with me. Both investigators refused to talk to witnesses of gaming violations.

I reported this corruption to the Gaming Control Board and got a call back from “the number two” at the board and she made it clear she knew all about this corruption and was fine with it.

I reported this corruption to the Attorney General of the state of Nevada and he is refusing to even investigate this overt corruption. Mr. Laxalt wants to have the most important job in Nevada government but he refuses to even investigate corruption in a large enforcement agency in this state. Mr. Laxalt should do his current job before applying for a more important job.

To be clear the gaming industry in Nevada is not a regulated industry like the banking industry or the insurance industry. If it was the Board would have taken my complaint seriously. If it was investigators would not get a statement from the suspect before the victim. If it was the Peppermill would have gotten more than a slap on the wrist when they got caught cheating.

If it was a regulated industry major casinos would actually get punished for knowingly letting intoxicated customers continue to gamble in violation of regulations. The only thing that happens is the casino has to give some of the money back. What if we made bank robbers give some of the money back when they got caught? I think we would have a lot more bank robbers.

If gaming was truly regulated above board the Gaming Board would be subject to the same sunshine laws the rest of state government is subject to.

Ubiquitous corruption at the Peppermill is disappointing but not surprising. Systemic corruption at the Gaming Control Board is shocking.The short term solution is to get Mr. Laxalt to investigate the corruption at the Nevada Gaming Control Board. This is the duty of the Attorney General. The long term solution is to change the law so that the Nevada Gaming Control Board is subject to the light of day by applying sunshine laws to all of their activities. It is time to change these secrecy laws that let this kind of corruption flourish. Sunshine is the best disinfectant.

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The “impossible” Return of the Mac is a meatless burger made from wheat and potato proteins.

Meats the eye While I’m an avowed omnivore, I’m down to sample vegan creations that tickle the ol’ taste buds. But my inner caveman can’t resist the call of meaty goodness, and a life without cheese is unimaginable. Many substitutes have failed to hit the mark, but the fare at House of Mexica could easily satisfy both Jack Sprat and his carnivorous bride.

The spartan menu is made for vegans and vegetarians who long for fast food without the guilt, including Mexican items, burgers, crispy and grilled chicken sandwiches and fries done several ways. All of the sauces are housemade, including a “cheese” sauce that approximated something cheesy. It didn’t truly ring as cheese but tasted pretty good and was certainly better than many vegan options.

The “meats” are textured soy protein, house shaped and seasoned to simulate carne asada, al pastor, chicken and hamburger. House of Mexica (pronounced mesh-EE-ka) is also one of the few places you can try an “Impossible Burger,” a mix of textured wheat and potato proteins, coconut oil, yeast extract and leghemoglobin that has gotten a lot of press and social media attention. More on that in a bit.

Burgers and sandwiches are served on sesame seed buns and come with fries. My daughter’s grilled chicken sandwich ($11.99) featured what looked—and tasted—like a fast food, seasoned patty of processed meat, with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and cheese sauce. For an extra $3, she upgraded to Animal Kingdom fries, which remained crispy despite being slathered in Thousand Island dressing, cheese sauce and grilled onion. The result was pretty convincing; you could easily swap this plate for any number of chain offerings and not notice a difference.

We shared a few plates of al pastor and chicken tacos ($8 for three) with my hungry grandson. The

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tacos were dressed with cilantro, onion, radish, guacamole ($2 extra) and a very good green salsa.

The al pastor was shockingly good, with plenty of spicy pineapple flavor and a texture reminiscent of slow-cooked pork. The chicken was just cubed chunks of patty, but it still did the job. Again, you could serve these against other street tacos and be hard-pressed to tell they’re vegan.

My daughter-in-law’s asada chimichanga ($12.99) was an enormous, crispy, deep-fried flour tortilla stuffed with “steak” strips, refried beans, bell pepper, onion, black olive, tomato and cheese sauce. It was topped with non-dairy sour cream and that yummy green salsa. The faux meat was OK but a bit lost amid a sea of beans and sauce. She’s not a big eater—and it was a huge plate of food—but we didn’t mind helping her finish it.

My son and I were focused on that Impossible Burger, so we upgraded from the soy option for an additional $3 per patty. My Return of the Mac ($14.99, plus $6) was a pair of sizeable patties in a bun with Thousand Island dressing, lettuce, pickle, onion, and cheese sauce, with a side of upgraded 4 the Buffalo fries doused in hot sauce and ranch. My son’s classic burger lettuce wrap with plain fries ($11.99, plus $3) was the same thing, sans dressing. My huge, seasoned vegetable and black magic medley was truly, impossibly similar to grilled, ground beef. It tasted great, although, with all the wet veggies and sauce, it started to challenge the bun and fell apart as it was consumed.

I shared bites of burger with the table, and we were all pretty impressed with the subterfuge. Ω

house of Mexica 3600 Warren Way, 384-1690

House of Mexica is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday.

by Jeri Chadwell

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The Novelists are headed out on a two-week tour of the Southwest.

Booking it The Novelists Reno band the Novelists has maintained a healthy following since the release of its debut album Backstory in 2012. Like any legit paperback writer, the lyrically driven pop rock band has kept fans entertained with a regular succession of new material. For a time, there was even a “book club” through which subscribers received “two brand new, professionally recorded original Novelists songs sent … digitally every month.”

In 2016, the Novelists released the album Breaking the Script. And in 2017, the bandmates took their songbook on a national tour after playing the Sail Across the Sun cruise, an open-water music festival organized annually by the band Train.

A few months after returning from the cruise and tour, the band made an announcement about more new developments—this time not for the fans, but for themselves. Drummer Justin Kruger, who’d relocated to Baltimore with his wife, had decided to stop commuting back and forth to play with the outfit.

Bassist and vocalist Zack Teran turned to longtime collaborator Miguel JimenezCruz to fill the part.

“Miguel and I play in so many bands together, that when the decision happened that Justin was just going to stay on the East Coast, he was my first thought. …

As the bass player in the band, I wanted the solid rhythm section,” Teran said.

For Jimenez-Cruz, it was an opportunity to put down roots with a band.

“For a long time, I was just the hired gun for everything, for a lot of things. … I wanted to put my, I don’t know, experience into something, and I’m super excited just to be here.”

Since joining, Jimenez-Cruz said he’s fallen naturally into the Novelists’ busy schedule, including two cross country tours—one of which kicked off last summer weeks after he came on

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board—and the recording of a new EP, With Drawl, released in June. Its seven songs explore a sound that’s also kind of new for the band.

“It’s kind of got some Americana, rootsy feel to it—and a little bit more an alt-country sort of vibe,” said guitarist, mandolin player and vocalist Joel Ackerson. “The songs were just finding themselves comfortable in that genre.”

They’ll likely go over well with the audience at yet another new venture in which the Novelists are involved. The band is performing at the first of what’s planned to be an annual music festival in Sulphur Springs, Texas. According to Ackerson, the idea for the Texafied JamFest originated with Texas musicians who, like the Novelists, have played the Sail Across the Sun cruise. It features the North Carolina reggae rock band Simplified.

“It’s Simplified and Texas together as the Texafied festival,” said Ackerson.

“I think all of the artists are actually Sail Across the Sun artists. … It’s sort of a homecoming for us very far away from any of our homes.”

The Novelists will have new music to debut for the Texas audience.

According the members, vocalist and pianist Eric Andersen helped the Novelists land a deal to write new music for the re-release of the original Baywatch television series in high definition.

“When the series producer decided to reissue Baywatch in HD, they decided to redo all of the music,” Ackerson said. “So, it’s the original series with Hasselhoff.”

It is expected to be released sometime in 2019 and will feature seven originals by the Novelists written for specific scenes.

“You should see his chest hair in HD,” joked Andersen. Ω

The Novelists play on Oct. 6 at the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2DSzoOD.

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Dance party, 10pm, $5

Dance party, 10pm, $5

ALIBI ALE WORKS

Oktoberfest party, 3pm, no cover

Oktoberfest party, noon, no cover

BAR Of AmERIcA

Public Eye, 9pm, no cover

Public Eye, 9:30pm, no cover Reno Burning Man Decompression, 7pm, $15-$20

132 West St., (775) 329-2878

Karaoke, 9pm, no cover

10069 Bridge St., Truckee, (530) 536-5029

The Wailin’ Jennys

10042 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, (530) 587-2626

ThE BLuEBIRd

Oct. 4, 8:30 p.m.

Cargo Concert Hall 255 N. Virginia St. 398-5400

555 E. Fourth St., (775) 499-5549

Said The Sky, Richard Xavier, Apollo, 10pm, $15-$20

Minnesota, Charlesthefirst, 9pm, $20-$30

cARgO cONcERT hALL

The Wailin’ Jennys, 8:30pm, $25-$27

Dale Watson, Wayne “The Train” Hancock, 7pm, $20-$30

255 N. Virginia St., (775) 398-5400

cEOL IRISh puB

Roger Scimé, 5pm, 9pm, no cover

538 S. Virginia St., (775) 329-5558

Comedy

cOTTONWOOd RESTAuRANT

The Improv at Harveys Lake Tahoe, 18 Highway 50, Stateline, (775) 5886611: Thomas Dale, Feraz Ozel, Thu-Fri, Sun, 9pm, $25, Sat, 9pm, $30; Nick Griffin, Michael Malone, W, 9pm, $25 Laugh Factory, Silver Legacy Resort Casino, 407 N. Virginia St., (775) 3257401: Bob Zany, Thu, Sun, 7:30pm, $21.95; Fri-Sun, 7:30pm, 9:30pm, $27.45; Vicki Barbolak, Tu-W, 7:30pm, $21.95 LEX at Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St., (775) 789-5399: Justin Rupple, Fri, 6:30pm, $15-$20 The Library, 134 W. Second St., (775) 683-3308: Open Mic Comedy with host Jim Flemming, Sun, 9:30pm, no cover Pioneer Underground, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 322-5233:Justin Rupple, Thu, 8pm, $10-$15; Fri, 9pm; Sat, 7pm, 9:30pm, $15$20; Comedy Collective, Fri, 6:30pm, $10-$15; Doug Benson, Sat, 4:20pm, $25

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Moon Gravy, 6:30pm, no cover

dAVIdSON’S dISTILLERY fAcES NV

RuPaul’s Drag Race rerun viewing party, drag show, 8pm, no cover

fINE VINES

Karaoke with Heidi, 7pm, no cover

hELLfIRE SALOON

Whiskey Preachers, 8pm, no cover

ThE hOLLANd pROjEcT

Creux Lies, Slate, Voidlock, 8pm, $5

3372 S. McCarran Blvd., (775) 825-1988 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858

juB juB’S ThIRST pARLOR

LAughINg pLANET cAfE

941 N. Virginia St., (775) 870-9633

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Trivia Night, 8pm, no cover

Open Mic Night, 7pm, M, no cover

Reel Big Fish, Ballyhoo!, We Are the Union, 8pm, $22

Seven Lions, 8pm, M, $25-$30 Traditional Irish Session, 7pm, Tu, no cover

Lex White, 9pm, no cover

Live music, 9:30pm, no cover

Live music, 9pm, no cover

Karaoke with Matthew Ray, 9pm, Tu, no cover Rock and blues jam, 7pm, Tu, no cover Open mic, 7pm, W, no cover

Sunday Services with Thee Reverend Rory Dowd, 7pm, $5 donation

The Dopest Matrix, Codlre’Roy TGC, 8pm, $10

71 S. Wells Ave., (775) 384-1652

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

Oktoberfest party, noon, no cover

Erika Paul, 7pm, no cover Ed Adkins Birthday Roast, 9pm, no cover

219 W. Second St., (775) 800-1020

Karaoke, 9pm, no cover

The Wind Down, 10pm, no cover

hEAdQuARTERS

ThE juNgLE

MON-WED 10/8-10/10

Robert Drake & Michael DiMartino, 6pm, no cover Evil Ash, 9:30pm, no cover

239 W. Second St., (775) 470-8590 6300 Mae Anne Ave., (775) 787-6300

SUNDAY 10/7

Protohype, Game Genie, 10pm, $10

214 W. Commercial Row, (775) 813-6689

5 STAR SALOON

FRIDAY 10/5

Ladies Night with DJ Heidalicious and guests, 9pm, W, no cover

Fat Nick, 7pm, Tu, $20 The Von Tramps, 8pm, W, $TBA Open mic, 7pm, M, no cover Comedy Night, 9pm, Tu, no cover Jazz Jam Session Wednesdays, 7:30pm, W, no cover

THURSDAY 10/4

FRIDAY 10/5

Living the good Life nightcLub

1021 Heavenly Village Way, S.L. Tahoe, (530) 523-8024

Magic Fusion, 7pm, $21-$36 Magic After Dark, 9pm, $31-$46

Magic Fusion, 7pm, 9pm, $21-$36

the Loving cup

1527 S. Virginia St., (775) 800-1960

DJ Trivia, 7pm, no cover

MiLLenniuM nightcLub

2100 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 378-1643

paddY & irene’S iriSh pub

906-A Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 358-5484

Monique Jade Band, 8pm, no cover

Los Cuates de Sinaloa, Kike Meneses, Banda Salvaje, 10pm, $20

Plan B, 10pm, $TBA

Acoustic Wonderland Sessions, 8pm, no cover

pignic pub & patio

Greg Rekus, Paige Beller, John Underwood, Chris Fox, 8pm, $5

Guardians of the Mystery, 9pm, no cover

the poLo Lounge

Bingo with T-N-Keys, 6pm, no cover DJ Bobby G, 8pm, no cover

’80s Night with DJ Bobby G, 8pm, no cover

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

ponderoSa SaLoon

Steel Rockin’ Karaoke, 8pm, no cover

106 S. C St., Virginia City, (775) 847-7210

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Saints and Sinners Wednesday Night Blues Syndicate, 8pm, W, no cover

Shea’S tavern

Greenriver Thrillers, Kanawha, Louisville Lip, 8:30pm, $5-$6

Greaser Zombie Dance: Calling Kings, Jukebox Rebels, 9pm, $7-$10

Charge Forward Record Release, 8pm, $5

SparkS Lounge

Tony G’s Thursday Night Blues Jam, 9pm, no cover

St. JaMeS infirMarY

Guest DJs, 9pm, no cover

Saturday Dance Party with DJ Tigerbunny, 10pm, no cover

waShoe caMp SaLoon

Brother Dan Palmer, 7pm, no cover

445 California Ave., (775) 657-8484 3155 Eastlake Blvd., New Washoe City, (775) 470-8128

whiSkeY dick’S SaLoon

2660 Lake Tahoe Blvd., S. L. Tahoe, (530) 544-3425

Oct. 5, 9 p.m.

The BlueBird 555 E. Fourth St. 499-5549

Open mic with Doug Tarrant, 7pm, W, no cover PLEASURES, 8pm, $TBA

1237 Baring Blvd., Sparks, (775) 409-3340

Wednesday Night Jam, 8pm, W, no cover

Minnesota

Live music, 8pm, no cover

Santos de la Salsa, 8:30pm, $5

715 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-4774

T-N-Keys, 4:30pm, Tu, no cover Krystal & Paul Duo, 7;30pm, W, no cover

DG Kicks Band, 8pm, Tu, no cover

76 N. C St., Virginia City, (775) 847-7474 761 S. Virginia St., (775) 221-7451

Magic Fusion, 7pm, M, Tu, W, $21-$36

Spaghetti Western II w/Lucas Paul Music, Chad Price, 7:30pm, Tu, no cover $5 for dinner, no cover for show/film

red dog SaLoon the Saint

Magic Fusion, 4:30pm, 7pm, $21-$36

Calling Kings, 9pm, $TBA

10096 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, (530) 582-9219 235 Flint St., (775) 376-1948

Magic Fusion, 7pm, 9pm, $21-$36

Under the Radar, 8:30pm, no cover

paStiMe cLub

MON-WED 10/8-10/10 Mile High Jazz Band, 7:30pm, Tu, no cover

Silver, Pink Awful, 9pm, $TBA

188 California Ave., null

Midtown wine bar

SUNDAY 10/7

Lee Kennedy, 6pm, no cover

1480 N. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 841-4663

the Loft

SATURDAY 10/6

Joey Harkum, The Glove, 9pm, no cover

Boss’ Daughter, Coyote Bred, Don Forgetti, Hector, 8pm, W, $5-$6

Open Mic Night, 6pm, Tu, no cover

The Von Tramps Oct. 10, 8 p.m.

Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor 71 S. Wells Ave. 384-1652

Open mic, 9pm, M, no cover

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AtlAntis CAsino ResoRt spA 3800 S. Virginia St., (775) 825-4700 1) Grand Ballroom 2) Cabaret

Boomtown CAsino

2100 Garson Road, Verdi, (775) 345-6000 1) Events Center 2) Guitar Bar

CARson VAlley inn

David Bromberg Quintet Oct. 6, 9 p.m.

Crystal Bay Casino 14 Highway 28 Crystal Bay 833-6333

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SUNDAY 10/7

MON-WED 10/8-10/10

2) Just Us, 8pm, no cover

2) Just Us, 4pm, no cover Kick, 10pm, no cover

1) Society of Seven, 8pm, $45-$55 2) Just Us, 8pm, no cover

2) Kick, 8pm, no cover

2) Melissa Dru, 8pm, M, Tu, W, no cover

2) The Robeys, 6pm, no cover

2) Paul Covarelli, 5pm, no cover Velvet Duo, 9pm, no cover

2) Paul Covarelli, 5pm, no cover Velvet Duo, 9pm, no cover

2) Jamie Rollins, 6pm, no cover

2) Tandymonium, 6pm, M, no cover Chihuahua Desert, 6pm, Tu, no cover Peter Pacyao, 6pm, W, no cover

2) Cliff Porter’s Full Blast, 7pm, no cover 2) Cliff Porter’s Full Blast, 8pm, no cover 2) Cliff Porter’s Full Blast, 8pm, no cover

CRystAl BAy CAsino

eldoRAdo ResoRt CAsino 345 N. Virginia St., (775) 786-5700 1) Theater 2) Brew Brothers 3) NoVi

GRAnd sieRRA ResoRt

2500 E. Second St., (775) 789-2000 1) Grand Theatre 2) LEX 3) Crystal Lounge

2) Bazooka Zac & Friends, 10pm, no cover

1) David Bromberg Quintet, David Senn, 9pm, $25-$30

1) Cirque Paris, 7pm, $19.95-$49.95

1) Cirque Paris, 8:30pm, $19.95-$59.95

1) Cirque Paris, 5pm, 8:30pm, $19.95-$59.95

2) Throwback Thursdays: Trivia Night, 7pm, no cover

1) Stone Sour, 9pm, $29-$99 3) Carolyn Dolan, 6pm, no cover

1) Amanda Miguel & Diego Verdaguer, 8pm, $50-$110 2) Red Cup Nation, 10pm, $20

2) DJ/dancing, 10pm, no cover

1) Ron Stubbs, 8:30pm, $20 2) DJ/dancing, 10pm, no cover

1) Hot Jersey Nights, 7:30pm, $27-$37

1) Hot Jersey Nights, 7:30pm, $27-$37

HARd RoCk Hotel And CAsino 50 Hwy. 50, Stateline, (844) 588-7625

Farah & Sons, 1446 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 499-5799: Karaoke, Sat, 9pm, no cover Jimmy B’s Bar & Grill, 180 W. Peckham Lane, Ste. 1070, (775) 686-6737: Karaoke, Fri, 9pm, no cover The Point, 1601 S. Virginia St., (775) 3223001: Karaoke, Thu-Sat, 8:30pm, no cover Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille, 1475 E. Prater Way, Ste.103, Sparks, (775) 356-6000: Karaoke, Fri-Sat, 9pm, no cover West 2nd Street Bar, 118 W. Second St., (775) 348-7976: Karaoke, Mon-Sun, 9pm, no cover

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219 N. Center St., (775) 786-3232 1) Showroom 2) Sapphire Lounge 3) Plaza

1) Hot Jersey Nights, 7:30pm, $27-$37

HARRAH’s lAke tAHoe

montBleu ResoRt CAsino & spA

1) Dance of Hope, 7pm, $10

55 Hwy. 50, Stateline, (800) 648-3353 1) Showroom 2) Opal Ultra-Lounge 3) BLU

1) Super Diamond , 8pm, $20-$25 1) Pasquale Esposito, 7pm, $20-$70

1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, (775) 356-3300

silVeR leGACy ResoRt CAsino

407 N. Virginia St., (775) 325-7401 1) GEH 2) Rum Bullions 3) Aura 4) Silver Baron

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1) Cirque Paris, 7pm, Tu, W, $19.95-$49.95

2) Buddy Emmer and guest, 8pm, Tu, no cover

nuGGet CAsino ResoRt

2707 S. Virginia St., (775) 826-2121 1) Terrace Lounge 2) Edge

1) Cirque Paris, 5pm, $19.95-$49.95

1) Styx, 7:30pm, $82

15 Highway 50, Stateline, (775) 588-7625

peppeRmill ResoRt spA CAsino

2) Jamie Rollins, 6pm, Tu, W, no cover

1) Audio Sky, 7pm, no cover 2) Spin Thursdays, 10pm, no cover

1) Audio Sky, 8pm, no cover 2) Latin Dance Social, 7pm, $10-$20

1) Audio Sky, 8pm, no cover 2) Four Color Zack, 10pm, $20

1) Kyle Williams, 6pm, no cover

4) DJ Mo Funk, 9pm, no cover

1) The Midtown Men, 8pm, $44.50-$59.50 4) The Breakfast Klub, 9pm, no cover

3) Seduction Saturdays, 9pm, $5 4) The Breakfast Klub, 9pm, no cover

2) Karaoke with Rock On Entertainment, 9pm, no cover

1) Kyle Williams, 6pm, M, Tu, W, no cover

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Why Haven’t Senior Homeowners Been Told These Facts?

Keep reading if you own a home in the U.S. and were born before 1955.

It’s a well-known fact that for many senior citizens in the U.S. their home is their single biggest asset, often accounting for more than 50% of their total net worth.

Yet, according to new statistics from the mortgage industry, senior homeowners in the U.S. are now sitting on more than 6.1 trillion dollars of unused home equity.1 With people now living longer than ever before and home prices back up again, ignoring this “hidden wealth” may prove to be short sighted.

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NO MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS?2 EXTRA CASH? It’s a fact: no monthly mortgage payments are required with a government-insured HECM loan;2 however the homeowners are still responsible for paying for the maintenance of their home, property taxes, homeowner’s insurance and, if required, their

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Another fact many are not aware of is that HECM reverse mortgages first took hold when President Reagan signed the FHA Reverse Mortgage Bill into law 29 years ago in order to help senior citizens remain in their homes.

Today, HECM loans are simply an effective way for homeowners 62 and older to get the extra cash they need to enjoy retirement.

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For example, a lot of people mistakenly believe the home must be paid off in full in order to qualify for a HECM loan, which is not the case. In fact, one key advantage of a HECM is that the proceeds will first be used to pay off any existing liens on the property, which frees up cash flow, a huge blessing for seniors living on a fixed income. Unfortunately, many senior homeowners who might be better off with HECM loan don’t even bother to get more information because of rumors they’ve heard.

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In fact, a recent survey by American Advisors Group (AAG), the nation’s number one HECM lender, found that over 90% of their clients are satisfied with their loans.

While these special loans are not for everyone, they can be a real lifesaver for senior homeowners.

The cash from a HECM loan can be used for any purpose. Many people use the money to save on interest

FACT: In 1988, President Reagan signed an FHA bill that put HECM loans into law. charges by paying off credit cards or other high-interest loans. Other common uses include making home improvements, paying off medical bills or helping other family members. Some people simply need the extra cash for everyday expenses while others are now using it as a “safety net” for financial emergencies.

If you’re a homeowner age 62 or older, you owe it to yourself to learn more so that you can make an informed decision. Homeowners who are interested in learning more can request a free 2018 HECM loan Information Kit and free Educational DVD by calling American Advisors Group toll-free at 1-(800) 791-4847.

At no cost or obligation, the professionals at AAG can help you find out if you qualify and also answer common questions such as: 1. What’s the government’s role?

2. How much money might I get?

3. Who owns the home after I take out a HECM loan?

You may be pleasantly surprised by what you discover when you call AAG for more information today.

Source: http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2016/06/21/seniors-home-equity-grows-to-6-trillion-reverse-mortgage-opportunity. 2If you qualify and your loan is approved, a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) must pay off any existing mortgage(s). With a HECM loan, no monthly mortgage payment is required. A HECM increases the principal mortgage loan amount and decreases home equity (it is a negative amortization loan).

AAG works with other lenders and nancial institutions that offer HECMs. To process your request for a loan, AAG may forward your contact information to such lenders for your consideration of HECM programs that they offer. When the loan is due and payable, some or all of the equity in the property no longer belongs to borrowers, who may need to sell the home or otherwise repay the loan with interest from other proceeds.

AAG charges an origination fee, mortgage insurance premium, closing costs and servicing fees (added to the balance of the loan). The balance of the loan grows over time and AAG charges interest on the balance.

Interest is not tax-deductible until the loan is partially or fully repaid. Borrowers are responsible for paying property taxes and homeowner’s insurance (which may be substantial). We do not establish an escrow account for disbursements of these payments. A set-aside account can be set up to pay taxes and insurance and may be required in some cases. Borrowers must occupy home as their primary residence and pay for ongoing maintenance; otherwise the loan becomes due and payable. The loan also becomes due and payable when the last borrower, or eligible non-borrowing surviving spouse, dies, sells the home, permanently moves out, defaults on taxes or insurance payments, or does not otherwise comply with the loan terms. American Advisors Group (AAG) is headquartered at 3800 W. Chapman Ave., 3rd & 7th Floors, Orange CA, 92868..

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FOR THE WEEK OF OcTObER 4, 2018 For a complete listing of this week’s events or to post events to our online calendar, visit www.newsreview.com.

HOLI FESTIVAL OF COLORS RENO: The festival features interactive dance, mantra bands, DJs, yoga, food and attendees throwing multi-colored powders on each other. Sat, 10/6, 11am. $6-$8. San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (801) 787-1510, www.festivalofcolorsusa.com.

OKTOBERFEST AT THE ELM ESTATE: The event features live music from Jelly Bread, beers from eight local breweries, unlimited beer tasting, German food, contests and more. Limited tickets available. Sat 10/6, 3:30pm. $35 in advance, $40 at the door. The Elm Estate, 1401 W. Second St., (775) 384-9081, theelmestate.com.

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THE ELDORADO GREAT ITALIAN FESTIVAL

The Eldorado Resort Casino’s 37th annual festival brings the sights, sounds and flavors of Italy to downtown Reno during Columbus Day weekend. The event features food booths offering a variety of Italian fare, live music and entertainment, sauce-cooking, grape-stomping and kids’ gelato-eating contests, an Italian farmers’ market and a wine walk. The celebration takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7, along Third, Fourth and Virginia Streets outside of the Eldorado, 345 N. Virginia St. Festival admission is free. Wine walk tickets are $30-$50. Call 786-5700 or visit www.eldoradoreno.com.

EVENTS ANDELIN FARM FALL FESTIVAL PUMPKIN PATCH & CORN MAZE: The pumpkin patch features a variety of pick-yourown pumpkins. Pumpkins are priced according to variety and weight. The admission price includes activities such as hayrides, cow train, a hay bale maze for kids and other fun attractions.

The theme of this year’s corn maze is “Treasure Hunt.” The seasonal event runs Tuesday-Saturday through Oct. 31. Thu, 10/4-Sat, 10/6, Tue, 10/9-Wed, 10/10, 10am. $7-$12. Andelin Farm, 8100 Pyramid Way, Sparks, (775) 530-8032, www.andelinfamilyfarm.com.

BAT LORE—FACT OR FICTION: Kellie Carter discusses some of the common misconceptions regarding these flying mammals. Sun, 10/7, 1pm. Free. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948.

CAMP RICHARDSON’S OKTOBERFEST: The 24th annual festival features German food, music, family games and activities and a beer and wine garden. Sat, 10/6-Sun, 10/7, 10am-5pm. Free. Camp Richardson, 900 Jameson Beach Road, South Lake Tahoe, www.camprichardson.com.

DISCOVER YOUR WAY: Families with children on the autism spectrum and with sensory processing disorders are given special admission before the public.

This monthly program provides an opportunity for kids to enjoy sensoryfriendly time at the museum. Sun, 10/7, 10am. $10-$12. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., (775) 786-1000, nvdm.org.

FALL FRENZY 2018: Hot August Nights holds its last show ’n’ shine of the year. Classic vehicles made in 1976 and earlier are invited to compete for celebrity judging and Baldini’s Best of Show award.

Entrance is free to all 2018 and 2019 registered car participants. A $10 entry fee will apply to non-registrants. Sat, 10/6, 9am. Free. Baldini’s Sports Casino, 865 S. Rock Blvd., Sparks, (775) 356-1956, hotaugustnights.net.

FERRARI FARMS FALL FESTIVAL: The seasonal event features a variety of pumpkins, squash, gourds and decorations for sale, a five-acre corn maze, hayrides, farm animals and other attractions. The pumpkin patch will be open 9:30am-8pm, Sunday through Thursday, and 9:30am10pm, Friday and Saturday, through Oct. 31. There is no entrance fee, but activities are individually priced. Pumpkins are priced according to size. Thu, 10/4-Wed, 10/10, 9:30am. Free. Ferrari Farms, 4701 Mill St., (775) 997-3276, ferrarifarms.org.

FIRST THURSDAY MEMBERS’ PREMIERE: The exhibitions Anne Brigman: A Visionary in Modern Photography and Laid Bare in the Landscape open with live music by The Reno Swing Set and performance by Tahoe Flow Artists. Thu, 10/4, 5pm. $10, free for NMA members. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333.

HALLOWEEN HARVEST FESTIVAL: Celebrate the changing of the seasons with an apple-bobbing contest, fishing derby, face painting, pumpkin decorating and Halloween-themed happenings. Fri, 10/5Sun, 10/7, 9am. Free. Resort at Squaw Creek, 400 Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley, (530) 412-7034.

Canadian indie drama is about a nurse who keeps a seriously ill Inuit hunter in a hospital meant for white Canadians. The film will be shown in French and Inuktitut with English subtitles. Mon, 10/8, 3:30pm. Free. Red Mountain Building, Room 114, Truckee Meadows Community College, 7000 Dandini Blvd., (775) 673-7269

RENO FALL PLANT SWAP: Swap plants and get answers to all your botanical questions at a Q&A session with Samantha Stremmel of Sierra Water Gardens, Kenneth Olidan of @theplantagenda and Emily Fletcher of Natural Selection Store. Bring any pest-free plants or cuttings that you would like to swap, and get some new and interesting plants of your own. Sat, 10/6, 1pm. $5 donation to Urban Roots. Sundance Books and Music, 121 California Ave., (775) 786-1188, sundancebookstore.com.

SLAUGHTER HOUSE: Reno Fright Fest’s haunted house returns for its 13th year with new scares and a new attraction, the Terror Train, a 10-minute, frightening train ride through the interior of Greater Nevada Field.

Slaughter House is open ThursdaySunday, through Oct. 28, and TuesdayWednesday, Oct. 30-31. If you are looking for a less frightening experience for the kids, head to the Laughter House, which includes a narrated, trick-or-treat train ride, an inflatable Halloween maze in front of the stadium and pictures with holiday characters. Laughter House is open on 3-7pm on Sundays through Oct. 28, and on Monday, Oct. 29. Fri, 10/5-Sun, 10/7, 7pm. $10-$30. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., www.renofrightfest.com.

TOLLHOUSE PUMPKINS FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL: The seasonal event features

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pumpkins for sale, a variety of inflatable attractions and bounce houses, kiddie train, farm animals, petting zoo, pony rides and more. Festival hours are 9am-8pm, Sunday-Thursday, and 9am9pm, Friday and Saturday, through Oct. 31. Admission is free, but you must purchase tickets for rides and attractions. A book of 22 tickets is $20.

Individual tickets are $1. Thu, 10/4-Wed, 10/10, 9am. Free. Tollhouse Pumpkins Pumpkin Patch, 12725 S. Virginia St., www.tollhousepumpkins.com.

UNSEEN ANNE BRIGMAN—ART HIKE WITH TRAILS & VISTAS: Join artists, musicians, dancers and poets near Donner Pass for this two-mile art hike organized by Trails & Vista. This outdoor trail experience retraces the steps of Anne Brigman and includes multiple art stops inspired by Brigman’s photographs and experiences in the Sierra. This is an easy/moderate hike, led by a trail guide along a dirt and stone single track trail. Hiking footwear, water and sun protection are recommended. All art hikes last about 2-2.5 hours and depart from Donner Ski Ranch Lodge at 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am and 11am. Sat, 10/6, 9:30am. $35-$45.

Donner Ski Ranch Lodge, 19320 Donner Pass Road, Norden, www.nevadaart.org.

TEENAGE ANGST FROM JOHN HUGHES: Churchill Arts Council kicks off its John Hughes film series with a screening of the 1984 teen comedy Sixteen Candles, starring Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall and Michael Schoeffling. Fri, 10/5, 7pm. $7 CAC members, $10 non-members.

Barkley Theatre, Oats Park Art Center, 151 East Park St., Fallon, (775) 423-1440, www.churchillarts.org.

RENO CITY HALL METRO GALLERY: The Eyes of a Friend. The City of Reno Metro Gallery hosts this exhibition of paintings by Stephane Cellier. He works primarily with oils in a technique from the 16th century called “multiple transparent glazing.” Thu, 10/4-Fri, 10/5, Mon, 10/8Wed, 10/10, 9am-5pm. Free. Reno City Hall Metro Gallery, 1 E. First St., (775) 334-6264, www.reno.gov.

STREMMEL GALLERY: Kim English and Louise Forbush. Stremmel Gallery presents an exhibition of new works

by Kim English and Louise Forbush on view through Oct. 13. Gallery hours are 9am-5pm on Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm on Saturday. Thu, 10/4-Sat, 10/6, Mon, 10/8-Wed, 10/10. Free. Stremmel Gallery, 1400 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-0558, stremmelgallery.com.

WOLF PACK FOOTBALL: The University of Nevada, Reno football team plays Fresno State. Sat, 10/6, 7:30pm. $20-$135.

Mackay Stadium, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 348-7225, nevadawolfpack.com.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OUTHOUSE RACES: Teams of three are pitted against each other in an all-out potty race to claim the latrine title. The Parade of Outhouses begins each day at high noon with races immediately following. Sat, 10/6-Sun, 10/7, noon. Free. Downtown Virginia City, C Street, Virginia City, (775) 847-7500, visitvirginiacitynv.com.

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ONSTAGE THE BOOK OF MORMON: Broadway Comes to Reno kicks off its 2018-2019 season with the return of the nine-time, Tony Awardwinning musical comedy, which follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word.

Contains explicit language. Tue, 10/9-Wed, 10/10. $85-$175. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St.,(775) 686-6600, pioneercenter.com.

MAYTAG VIRGIN: Audrey Cefaly’s play

Fast draw enthusiasts compete with single action revolvers, similar to those used in the Old West. Contestants dress in Western-style clothing and use pre-1900-style holsters. Thu, 10/4-Sun, 10/7. Churchill County Fairgrounds, 325 Sheckler Road, Fallon, (775) 575-1802, www.cowboyfastdraw.com.

follows Alabama school teacher Lizzy Nash and her new neighbor Jack Key over the year following the tragic death of Lizzy’s husband. The play explores the ideas of inertia and self-enlightenment and the bridge between the two. Thu, 10/4-Sat, 10/6, 7:30pm; Sun, 10/7, 2pm. $8$20. Restless Artists Theatre, 295 20th St., Sparks, www.rattheatre.org.

SWINGIN’ TO THE SILENTS: Artemisia Moviehouse presents a special screening of classic silent comedy shorts with live musical accompaniment by the Reno Swing Set. Sun, 10/7, 6pm. $5-$9.

Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, 124 W. Taylor St., (775) 636-3386, artemisiamovies.weebly.com.

photographer and pinball aficionado Michael Huntsman transforms the Holland Project Gallery into a pinball arcade featuring rare and highly soughtafter machines from his personal collection that spans different eras of pinball. The exhibition is open 3-6pm Tuesdays-Fridays through Oct. 27. The opening reception is on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 5-9pm. Thu, 10/4-Sat, 10/6, Tue-Wed, 10/10. Free. The Holland Project, 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858.

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ART ARTISTS CO-OP GALLERY OF RENO: The Biggest Little Miniature Show. The Latimer Art Club and the Artists Co-op of Reno hosts the 11th annual judged and juried art exhibition. This is a statewide invitational with prizes in five categories.

Awards will be presented at the reception on Oct. 7. Thu, 10/4-Wed, 10/10, 11am-4pm. Free. Artists Co-op Gallery of Reno, 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896.

Macbeth Theatre Company presents Mel Brooks’ musical comedy adapted from his classic film. Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick and a leggy lab assistant, Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors.

He brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity abounds. Fri, 10/5-Sat, 10/6, 7:30pm. $18$20. Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, 124 W. Taylor St., (775) 322-3716, www.goodluckmacbeth.org.

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MISDIAGNOSIS LEADS TO UNNEEDED PRESCRIPTIONS After years of clinical research and testing, Dr. Esber and his team have discovered an incredible compound that triggers arousal while helping men achieve erections more easily.

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They are more sexually active than they’ve been in years with the average Sensum+® user over the age of 50.

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According to research, many men adults and seniors who suffer sexually have lost sensation in their penis due to constant rubbing and exposure and health related issues such as diabetes, hernia surgery, use of some anti-depressants, multiple sclerosis, and other type of illnesses.

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Without a 100% feeling in the penis, its next to impossible to get truly aroused.

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A STAGGERING 80% IMPROVEMENT IN SENSITIVITY Researchers have conducted several clinical studies on Sensum+® and the results from the most recent are undoubtedly the most impressive.

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HOW SENSUM+® WORKS Sensum+® is a new sex cream for men that’s to be applied twice a day for the first two weeks then just once every day after.

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The active ingredient is an organic compound known as cinnamaldehyde with a patented combination of sexually rousing extracts.

Research shows that as men get older, they often lose sensitivity to the penis.

Although very subtle, this desensitization can significantly hinder sexual performance and lead to serious problems with becoming aroused and staying/getting hard.

The cinnamaldehyde in Sensum+® is one of the only known ingredients to activate a special sensation pathway on the penis called TRPA1. Once activated, it restores tremendous sensation to the penis, stimulating arousal and powerful erections.

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HOW TO GET SENSUM+® This is the official release of Sensum+®. As such, the company is offering a special discounted supply to any reader who calls within the next 48 hours.

A special hotline number and discounted pricing has been created for all Nevada residents. Discounts will be available starting today at 6:00AM and will automatically be applied to all callers.

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THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN BY THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THESE PRODUCTS ARE NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. RESULTS BASED UPON AVERAGES. MODELS ARE USED IN ALL PHOTOS TO PROTECT PRIVACY.

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The giving free I’m a 30-something woman questioning the long-term viability of my relationship. I work for a nonprofit in a community with a high level of volunteerism. My boyfriend is a therapist. He’s kind and thoughtful toward me and his friends. However, he does no volunteer work or charitable giving. He’ll sometimes offer a lower rate for people who can’t afford therapy, but he’ll qualify it by saying he needs to get people talking about him to generate more business. I’m put off that his ego and career advancement are motivating the only signs of charity I see from him.

You, as a person who values charitableness, seem to have a pretty uncharitable view of your boyfriend. You see him as stingy, cash-grubbing and egocentric simply because his job is a for-profit thing and making money and getting noticed are important to him. The reality is, therapist burnout is a serious concern, because it’s emotionally draining to be a big ear for other people’s anguish all day long.

Meanwhile, you work at a nonprofit, but—just guessing here—you probably spend your days cradling a phone receiver, not dying orphans from the developing world.

It’s also important to rethink the notion that those who do volunteer work are giving selflessly—getting nothing in return. In fact, if you’re sacrificing for somebody related to you, it benefits your genetic line—possibly helping at least some of the genes you share totter off into the next generation. If the person you’re helping is unrelated, you’ll likely get reputational props from others witnessing your generosity.

Research by psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky and her colleagues finds that there seems to be considerable feel-good in doing good. Participants in her research who did five acts of kindness in a day experienced a big bump in their own happiness.

It’s reasonable to want a good, kind, generous partner—but maybe you already have one. Maybe the actual problem here is that you have a rigid idea of what generosity looks like. Be open to understanding where your boyfriend’s coming from, which starts with asking him about his values instead of guessing and convicting him in absentia.

Just because he doesn’t take the initiative on volunteer work doesn’t mean he’s opposed to it. Maybe invite him to join you. He might go just to be with you or to please you.

But it’s possible he’ll find it rewarding and want to go back.

Oliver Tryst I’m a 34-year-old woman, and I’ve been with my boyfriend for three years. I’ve noticed a weird pattern. Guys looking for a fling get more interested instead of less when I tell them I’m in a relationship. I don’t understand. Even if I were willing to step out on my boyfriend, why would any guy want a cheater?

Evolutionary researchers Susan M. Hughes and Marissa Harrison found that women in committed relationships were more likely to reveal their relationship status to a potential hookup partner. They speculate that it “may appeal to a man’s evolved psychological preference for short-term mating, which increases his chance of reproduction without commitment.”

Of course, men these days aren’t consciously looking for “reproduction” with their hookup, but birth control is “evolutionarily novel.”

The psychological operating system that’s driving all of us today is, shall we say, old-school. It evolved to solve ancestral mating and survival problems, so it’s sometimes a bit mismatched with the world we live in today. For example, our genes operate on the principle that having sex—whether it’s relationship sex or hit-it-and-quit-it sex—leads to reproduction, not nice dividends for stockholders for condom companies.

Again, a guy in hookup mode isn’t reflecting on these psychological underpinnings. As he sees it, he gets all of the sexytime fun but nobody hands him the usual bill, which is to say there are jobs women give their lover: “Get naked!”—and jobs they give their boyfriend: “Get into this ‘Proud Cat Daddy’ T-shirt!” Ω

ERIK HOLLAND

Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave., No. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email AdviceAmy@aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com).

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it makes me rather stupid.” So said author Simone de Beauvoir in a letter she wrote to her lover, Nelson Algren. I’m happy to let you know, Leo, that during the next 12 months, love is likely to have the opposite effect on you. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, it will tend to make you smarter and more perceptive. To the degree that you expand your capacity for love, you will become more resilient and a better decision-maker. As you get the chance to express love with utmost skill and artistry, you will awaken dormant potentials and boost your personal power.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your theme in the com-

ing weeks is the art of attending to details. But wait! I said “the art.” That means attending to details with panache, not with overly meticulous fussing. For inspiration, meditate on St. Francis Xavier’s advice, “Be great in little things.” And let’s take his thought a step further with a quote from author Richard Shivers: “Be great in little things, and you will be given opportunity to do big things.” Novelist Tom Robbins provides us with one more nuance: “When we accept small wonders, we qualify ourselves to imagine great wonders.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran astrophysicist

Neil deGrasse Tyson offers this observation: “When you look for things in life like love, meaning, motivation, it implies they are sitting behind a tree or under a rock. [But] the most successful people in life recognize that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their own meaning, they generate their own motivation.” I think Tyson’s simple wisdom is exactly what you need to hear right now, Libra.

You’re primed for a breakthrough in your ability to create your own fate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Japanese entrepre-

neur Hiroki Terai has created a business that offers crying therapy. His clients watch short videos specially formulated to make them weep. A professional helper is on hand to gently wipe their tears away and provide comforting words. “Tears have relaxing and healing effects,” says an Okinawan musician who works as one of the helpers. Hiroki Terai adds, “It has been said that one drop of tear has the effect of relieving stress for a week.” I wish there were a service like this near where you live, Scorpio. The next two weeks will be a perfect time to relieve pent-up worry and sadness and anxiety through cathartic rituals like crying.

What other strategies might work for you?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Fling out friendly

feelers! Sling out interesting invitations! Figure out how to get noticed for all the right reasons!

Make yourself so interesting that no one can resist your proposals! Use your spunky riddle-solving powers to help ease your tribe’s anxieties. Risk looking odd if that will make you smarter! Plunk yourself down in pivotal places where vitality is welling up! Send out telepathic beams that say, “I’m ready for sweet adventure. I’m ready for invigorating transformation!”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Someone spoke

to me last night, told me the truth,” writes poet Dorianne Laux. “I knew I should make myself get up, write it down, but it was late, and I was exhausted from working. Now I remember only the flavor.” I offer these thoughts, Capricorn, in the hope that they’ll help you avoid Laux’s mistake. I’m quite sure that crucial insights and revelations will be coming your way, and I want you to do whatever’s necessary to completely capture them so you can study and meditate on them at length.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): As a young man,

Aquarian poet Louis Dudek struck up a correspondence with renowned poet Ezra Pound, who was 32 years older. Dudek “admired him immensely,” and “loved him for the joy and the luminosity” of his poetry, but also resented him “for being so magnificent.” With a mix of mischief and adulation, Dudek wrote a poem to his hero. It included these lines: “For Christ’s sake, you didn’t invent sunlight. There was sun dazzle before you. But you talk as if you made light or discovered it.” I hope his frisky tone might inspire you to try something similar with your own idols. It would be healthy to be more playful and lighthearted about anything or anyone you take too seriously or give enormous power to.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In his book Till We Have Faces, C. S. Lewis writes, “Holy places are dark places. It is life and strength, not knowledge and words, that we get in them. Holy wisdom is not clear and thin like water, but thick and dark like blood.” In that spirit, and in accordance with astrological omens, I suggest you seek out dark holy places that evoke wonder and reverence, even awe. Hopefully, you will be inspired thereby to bring new beauty into your life. You’ll be purged of trivial concerns and become receptive to a fresh promise from your future life.

You can call Rob Brezsny for your Expanded Weekly Horoscope: (900) 950-7700. $1.99 per minute. Must be 18+. Touchtone phone required. Customer service (612) 373-9785. And don’t forget to check out Rob’s website at www.realastrology.com.

by DENNis MYERs

Activist

How do you think local politics are affecting quality of life in the valley.

What are you most concerned about in this election year?

The housing shortage and prices are a big concern. But I also am very concerned about the big 5,000-unit development up north of town and what impact it will have on the 395 corridor.

They’ll have to do an awful lot of infrastructure planning and improving to accommodate a development like that.

I’m concerned that the Democrats win at all levels, especially U.S. senator. I want Jacky Rosen to win. I think that Dean Heller has really been a disappointment, especially this year.

Allowing a development that distant from the city core—what did you think of that decision?

Jean Stoess is a former journalist and Washoe County commissioner who is a leader in the Sierra Club. We caught up with her at a meeting of the Nevada Women’s Lobby.

Certainly Trump has made me aware of what’s becoming of the country when he’s in charge, because of the confusion and corruption in the Republic Party from the top down. For example, the way they’re handling Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination. I think it’s shocking. … His demeanor was so improper that I don’t want him to be appointed because he doesn’t have the qualities to be a good supreme court justice. … Now McConnell is rushing approval through.

He wants a vote on it on Friday no matter what. First of all, the Republicans held Merrick Garland’s nomination for 10

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I’ve heard a lot of people say that. People I’ve never known to vote a straight party ticket are planning to vote all Democratic this year. Why?

months. The way they flex their muscle is foolish on a lifetime appointment.

You’re an environmentalist. How do you think those issues are playing this year?

Donald Trump has removed regulations, especially in the Environmental Protection Agency, and most people, I don’t think, understand the implications. In the administration, we have the climate change deniers holding everybody up, creating problems in international and national groups. Those are concerns for me.

That’s part of the problem. I think a big development like that is too big and too hard to handle.

It’s difficult to get good people to run for office these days.

You’ve held public office. Was it a disagreeable experience?

Yes and no. Overall, I had opportunities that I didn’t know about. I look back now and think that those are things I could have done better. I was the only woman on the board—the first woman on the board, actually, and that was something in itself. I have to say the men on the board were always good to me, except I could always predict how their votes would go. Ω

by BRUCE VAN DYKE

Kavanaught blues Has there ever been a more petulant, pissy, pugnacious, punkass super putz applying for the Supreme Effing Court? Jeez, whatever meds yer on, Brett ole buddy, triple up! Dude forgot one important thing—to bring a little likability to the party. It’s been proven, time and again, that being a lying, sneering, belligerent jerk will often work against you in job interviews.

There are two reasons Retrumplicans want Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court.

(1) Overturn Roe V. Wade. In order for Trump to stabilize his evangelical support, he must come through on this front. It’s the main reason that evangelicals, who aren’t as dumb as they look (except when they are) allow themselves to be played for suckers by Agent Orange. (2) Kavanaugh’s main job will, of course, be to cover for Trump as the blizzard of investigations eyeball-

ing Dum Dum and his businesses bears down. Spanky desperately needs a loyal bitch boy on the Court who honestly thinks that “Gee whiz, the POTUS is just too darn busy to be bothered with all these doggone investigations!”

This accounts for the insanely inappropriate urgency with which this truly stupendous CF is unfolding. The Retrumplicans have to give the Supreme Court this Kavanaugh Hotfoot now, before the midterms, because after the election, well, things just may get weird. Ya know? So they have to get this guy on the court mucho pronto, or they blow it. And if they blow it, their new business partners will be very unhappy.

And you don’t want to make the Russians unhappy. You just don’t, ’cuz when the Russians are unhappy, people have a tendency to get real drunk and fall from fourth floor balconies. Da! (It’s encouraging to remember that

Christopher Steele and his family are still alive. I can only assume this means that this guy is a pro who knows how to lay real low).

The Boston Globe began a recent editorial with this—“Make no mistake. Brett Kavanaugh’s a liar. He lies about little things.

He lies about big things. He lies under oath.” Isn’t that exactly the rave review you want to read about a guy applying to be on the freaking Supreme Court? Could it be that Brett’s Trumpesque lying will eventually overtake the sex assault stuff, making it moot, because those lies will give a couple senators the cover they need for “no” votes?

So you are registered, right? If not, you have time. The deadline in Nevada is Oct. 16. You can register online or in-person. Go to the Washoe County website.

Don’t wait! Ω

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